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Nonlinear and multiscale dynamics of smart materials in energy harvesting

G. Litak, E. Manoach and E. Halvorsen

Published online: 20 November 2015

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2015-02581-9

Nonlinear piezoelectric devices for broadband air-flow energy harvesting

Y. Bai, Z. Havránek, P. Tofel, C. Meggs, H. Hughes and T.W. Button

Published online: 20 November 2015

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2015-02582-8

Broadband vibration energy harvesting by application of stochastic resonance from rotational environments

Y. Zhang, R. Zheng, T. Kaizuka, D. Su, K. Nakano and M.P. Cartmell

Published online: 20 November 2015

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2015-02583-7

Adaptive tuned piezoelectric MEMS vibration energy harvester using an electrostatic device

H. Madinei, H. Haddad Khodaparast, S. Adhikari, M.I. Friswell and M. Fazeli

Published online: 20 November 2015

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2015-02584-6

Mechanical and electrical impedance matching in a piezoelectric beam for Energy Harvesting

A. Koszewnik, P. Grześ and W. Walendziuk

Published online: 20 November 2015

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2015-02585-5

Ultra-wide bandwidth improvement of piezoelectric energy harvesters through electrical inductance coupling

H. Abdelmoula and A. Abdelkefi

Published online: 20 November 2015

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2015-02586-4

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Vibration energy harvesting by a Timoshenko beam model and piezoelectric transducer

S. Stoykov, G. Litak and and E. Manoach

Published online: 20 November 2015

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2015-02587-3

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Energy harvesting of cantilever beam system with linear and nonlinear piezoelectric model

Marek Borowiec

Published online: 20 November 2015

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2015-02588-2

Chaos control applied to piezoelectric vibration-based energy harvesting systems

W.O.V. Barbosa, A.S. De Paula, M.A. Savi and D.J. Inman

Published online: 20 November 2015

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2015-02589-1

Piezomagnetoelastic broadband energy harvester: Nonlinear modeling and characterization

K. Aravind Kumar, S.F. Ali and A. Arockiarajan

Published online: 20 November 2015

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2015-02590-8

Analysis of energy harvesting from multiple pendulums with and without mechanical coupling

P.V. Malaji and S.F. Ali

Published online: 20 November 2015

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2015-02591-7

Magnetic force of piezoelectric cantilever energy harvesters with external magnetic field

D. Tan, Y.G. Leng and and Y.J. Gao

Published online: 20 November 2015

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2015-02592-6

Effect of boundary conditions on piezoelectric buckled beams for vibrational noise harvesting

F. Cottone, M. Mattarelli, H. Vocca and L. Gammaitoni

Published online: 20 November 2015

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2015-02593-5

Internal resonance for nonlinear vibration energy harvesting

D.X. Cao, S. Leadenham and A. Erturk

Published online: 20 November 2015

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2015-02594-4

Nonlinear spring-less electromagnetic vibration energy harvesting system

Z. Hadas and C. Ondrusek

Published online: 20 November 2015

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2015-02595-3

Response analysis of a nonlinear magnetoelectric energy harvester under harmonic excitation

S. Naifar, S. Bradai, C. Viehweger and O. Kanoun

Published online: 20 November 2015

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2015-02596-2

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Energy harvesting in the nonlinear electromagnetic system

K. Kucab, G. Górski and J. Mizia

Published online: 20 November 2015

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2015-02597-1

Open Access

Nonlinear analysis of an electrodynamic broadband energy harvester

S. Bradai, S. Naifar, C. Viehweger, O. Kanoun and G. Litak

Published online: 20 November 2015

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2015-02598-0

Nonlinear dynamics and comparative analysis of hybrid piezoelectric-inductive energy harvesters subjected to galloping vibrations

U. Javed, H.L. Dai and A. Abdelkefi

Published online: 20 November 2015

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2015-02599-y

Porous ferroelectrics for energy harvesting applications

J. Roscow, Y. Zhang, J. Taylor and C.R. Bowen

Published online: 20 November 2015

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2015-02600-y

Principles of thermoacoustic energy harvesting

A.W. Avent and C.R. Bowen

Published online: 20 November 2015

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2015-02601-x

A ferrofluid-based energy harvester: An experimental investigation involving internally-resonant sloshing modes

S.F. Alazemi, A. Bibo and M.F. Daqaq

Published online: 20 November 2015

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2015-02602-9

Synergistic use of smart materials for vibration-based energy harvesting

L.L. Silva, S.A. Oliveira, P.M.C.L. Pacheco and M.A. Savi

Published online: 20 November 2015

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2015-02603-8

Chaos control and impact suppression in rotor-bearing system using magnetorheological fluid

V. Piccirillo, J.M. Balthazar and A.M. Tusset

Published online: 20 November 2015

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2015-02604-7

Motion and vibration control of a slewing flexible structure by SMA actuators and parameter sensitivity analysis

F.C. Janzen, A.M. Tusset, V. Piccirillo, J.M. Balthazar and R.M.L.R.F. Brasil

Published online: 20 November 2015

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2015-02605-6

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The European Physical Journal Special Topics

Nonlinear and Multiscale Dynamics of Smart Materials in Energy Harvesting

Nonlinear and multiscale dynamics of smart materials in energy harvesting

Nonlinear piezoelectric devices for broadband air-flow energy harvesting

Broadband vibration energy harvesting by application of stochastic resonance from rotational environments

Adaptive tuned piezoelectric MEMS vibration energy harvester using an electrostatic device

Mechanical and electrical impedance matching in a piezoelectric beam for Energy Harvesting

Ultra-wide bandwidth improvement of piezoelectric energy harvesters through electrical inductance coupling

Vibration energy harvesting by a Timoshenko beam model and piezoelectric transducer

Energy harvesting of cantilever beam system with linear and nonlinear piezoelectric model

Chaos control applied to piezoelectric vibration-based energy harvesting systems

Piezomagnetoelastic broadband energy harvester: Nonlinear modeling and characterization

Analysis of energy harvesting from multiple pendulums with and without mechanical coupling

Magnetic force of piezoelectric cantilever energy harvesters with external magnetic field

Effect of boundary conditions on piezoelectric buckled beams for vibrational noise harvesting

Internal resonance for nonlinear vibration energy harvesting

Nonlinear spring-less electromagnetic vibration energy harvesting system

Response analysis of a nonlinear magnetoelectric energy harvester under harmonic excitation

Energy harvesting in the nonlinear electromagnetic system

Nonlinear analysis of an electrodynamic broadband energy harvester

Nonlinear dynamics and comparative analysis of hybrid piezoelectric-inductive energy harvesters subjected to galloping vibrations

Porous ferroelectrics for energy harvesting applications

Principles of thermoacoustic energy harvesting

A ferrofluid-based energy harvester: An experimental investigation involving internally-resonant sloshing modes

Synergistic use of smart materials for vibration-based energy harvesting

Chaos control and impact suppression in rotor-bearing system using magnetorheological fluid

Motion and vibration control of a slewing flexible structure by SMA actuators and parameter sensitivity analysis

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