Magnetic induction systems to harvest energy from mechanical vibrations

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Jonnalagadda, Aparna S
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering.
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Alexander H. Slocum and Jeffrey H. Lang.
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Abstract
This thesis documents the design process for magnetic induction systems to harvest energy from mechanical vibrations. Two styles of magnetic induction systems - magnet-through-coil and magnet-across-coils - were analyzed. MATLAB models were created to serve as a design aid and optimization tool for both styles of magnetic induction systems. Prototypes were built to test the predictions of the MATLAB models. The experimental data was found to be in good agreement with the model predictions.
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Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2007.
 
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2007
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http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/38708
Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Keywords
Mechanical Engineering.
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