Ambient energy harvesting using piezoelectric transducers is becoming popular to provide power for small microelectronics devices. The deflection of tires during rotation is an example of the source of energy for electric power generation. This generated power can be used to feed tire self-powering sensors for bicycles, cars, trucks, and airplanes. The aim of this study is to optimize the energy efficiency of a rainbow shape piezoelectric transducer mounted on the inner layer of a pneumatic tire for providing enough power for microelectronics devices required to monitor tires. For this aim a rainbow shape piezoelectric transducer is adjusted with the tire dimensions and excited based on the car speed and strain. The geometry and load resistance effects of the piezoelectric transducer is optimized using Multiphysics modeling and finite element analysis.

Volume Subject Area:
Smart and Cyber-Physical Systems
Topics:
Energy harvesting, Optimization, Tires, Piezoelectric transducers, Microelectronic devices, Shapes, Aircraft, Automobiles, Bicycles, Deflection, Dimensions, Electric power generation, Energy efficiency, Finite element analysis, Geometry, Modeling, Rotation, Sensors, Stress, Trucks
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