@inproceedings{53ad9cbef29d49d3868bf85edf28c044,
title = "A Bistable Energy Harvester for Self-Powered Sensing in Rail Transport Condition Monitoring",
abstract = "A bistable vibration energy harvester for rail transport is proposed and developed to harness low-frequency train vibrations for self-powered condition monitoring. The operational vibration data collected from a train is analyzed to identify the design requirements. A free-sliding magnet is placed in a tube with two fixed magnets and limit springs to provide two stable positions for the movable magnet. This bistable behavior enhances the energy harvesting performance and operational bandwidth. A prototype was fabricated and tested using conditions similar to the real train operational conditions. A broad operation bandwidth (20 - 40 Hz) was obtained due to bi-stability. A peak output power of 1.1 mW was measured at 30 Hz and 6g with a 600 \textbackslash{}Omega resistive load.",
keywords = "Bistability, Condition morning, Energy harvesting, Rail transport, Self-powered sensing",
author = "Hailing Fu and Yuan Zhang and Mengzhou Liu and Yong Qin and Yeatman, \{Eric M.\}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2021 IEEE.; 21st International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, TRANSDUCERS 2021 ; Conference date: 20-06-2021 Through 25-06-2021",
year = "2021",
month = jun,
day = "20",
doi = "10.1109/Transducers50396.2021.9495492",
language = "English",
series = "21st International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, TRANSDUCERS 2021",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
pages = "140--143",
booktitle = "21st International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, TRANSDUCERS 2021",
address = "United States",
}