Combined Energy Harvesting Simulation

Abstract

This research paper sheds light on the finite element simulation of a piezoelectric cantilever beam for harvesting energy. The main goal of this paper is to simulate a combined piezoelectric and magnetic energy harvester using ANSYS Workbench. The simulation was done using magnetostatic and harmonic response analysis. The simulation shows how vibration caused by a low frequency magnetic field adds pressure to the piezoelectric body (PZT-5H) to generate electricity.