title: An exact analysis of a rectangular plate piezoelectric generator.
abstract: We study thickness-twist vibration of a finite, piezoelectric plate of polarized ceramics or 6-mm crystals driven by surface mechanical loads. An exact solution from the three-dimensional equations of piezoelectricity is obtained. The plate is properly electroded and connected to a circuit such that an electric output is generated. The structure analyzed represents a piezoelectric generator for converting mechanical energy to electrical energy. Analytical expressions for the output voltage, current, power, efficiency, and power density are given. The basic behaviors of the generator are shown by numerical results.
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Rheological Properties of Ministry of Education, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, Hunan 411105, China.
authors.forename: Jiashi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Ziguang
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Yuantai
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hu
mesh_terms: D003198:Computer Simulation; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D004563:Electrochemistry / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004581:Electronics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D014159:Transducers; D014732:Vibration