Piezoelectric materials (PZT) have shown the ability to convert mechanical forces into an electric field in response to the
application of mechanical stresses or vice versus. This property of the materials has found extensive applications in a
vast array of areas including sensors and actuators. The study presented in this paper targets the modeling of PZT bender
for voltage and power generation by transforming ambient vibrations into electrical energy. This device can potentially
replace the battery that supplies the power in a micro watt range necessary for operating sensors and data transmission.
One of advantages is the maintenance free over a long time span. This paper focuses on the analytical approach based on
Euler-Bernoulli beam theory and Timoshenko beam equations for the voltage and power generation, which is then
compared with two previously described models in literature; Electrical equivalent circuit and Energy method. The three
models are then implemented in Matlab/Simulink/Simpower environment and simulated with an AC/DC power
conversion circuit. The results of the simulation and the experiment have been compared and discussed.
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