@inproceedings{b91b82804e464a648a3e8a7d5a50550b,
title = "Energy harvesting using optimized piezoelectric microcantilevers",
abstract = "This work investigates the optimal topology for harvesting energy using a micro cantilever. The objective is to maximize the amount of power output of a micro cantilever composed of an elastic and piezoelectric layer. Both layers are discretized using finite elements. The optimal topologies show large gains in power output over the initial configurations.",
keywords = "ABAQUS, Energy harvesting, Finite elements, Topology optimization",
author = "Parsons, {Matthew J.} and Ahmed Elalfy and Arnold Lumsdaine",
year = "2007",
doi = "10.1117/12.715888",
language = "English",
isbn = "0819466468",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
booktitle = "Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems 2007",
note = "Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems 2007 ; Conference date: 19-03-2007 Through 22-03-2007",
}