Influence of Carbon Fiber Reinforcement on Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Efficiency in 3D Printed Thin Beams
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https://doi.org/10.70567/mc.v42.ocsid8339Keywords:
3D printing, PLA, carbon fiber, energy harvesterAbstract
This work analyzes the effect of carbon fiber reinforcement on energy harvesting efficiency in 3D-printed piezoelectric structures. Cantilever beams are fabricated using FDM (fused deposition modeling) printing, using pure PLA filaments and PLA with carbon fiber, and different printing orientations (0° and 90°) are studied. During extrusion, very short, dispersed carbon fibers are incorporated into the polymer. A mathematical model based on Euler-Bernoulli beam theory is developed to predict the dynamic response of the system and estimate the harvested energy under resonant conditions. Experimental characterization is performed through forced vibration tests, measuring the resonant frequency and the strain generated by adhered piezoelectric elements. An increase in prototype stiffness is observed when using longitudinally printed carbon fiber. The experimental results validate the proposed approach, aiming to develop more efficient energy harvesters for autonomous sensors.
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