Innovative piezocomposite devices for nanopositioning and energy harvesting

• Grant number: 11/02387-4
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• Start date: May 01, 2011
• End date: October 31, 2013
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering Design
• Principal Investigator: Emílio Carlos Nelli Silva
• Grantee: Emílio Carlos Nelli Silva
• Host Institution: Escola Politécnica (EP). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil

Abstract

This research project aims to develop innovative piezocomposite devices (or transducers) which essentially consists of multi-layer laminated structures and transducers based on the FGM (functionally graded material) concept focusing on nanopositioning and energy harvesting applications. The piezocomposite laminated transducers are composed of layers of piezoelectric material, metal and composite material (epoxy matrix with carbon or glass fibers). FGMs are materials whose properties and microstructure continuously change along a specific direction. The FGM transducers consist of a FGM metal frame coupled to a piezoceramic. The research comprises the design, simulation, fabrication (in meso-scale) and experimental characterization of these devices. The design of these devices is complex and can be obtained through the topology optimization method (TOM) that combines optimization algorithms and finite element for the design of parts with complex topology. In the case of laminated piezocomposite transducers the TOM formulation aims the quasi-static and dynamic design in order to simultaneously find the optimum location (topology) of materials in different layers, the piezoelectric material polarization sign and the fiber angle in composite layer. In the case of FGM piezoelectric transducers the MOT formulation aims the quasi-static design in order to find both its optimized topology and gradation. In both cases, the objective is to maximize displacements at specified points or energy conversion. (AU)

Scientific publications

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(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

MOTTA MELLO, LUIS AUGUSTO; SALAS, RUBEN ANDRES; NELLI SILVA, EMILIO CARLOS. On response time reduction of electrothermomechanical MEMS using topology optimization. COMPUTER METHODS IN APPLIED MECHANICS AND ENGINEERING, v. 247, p. 93-102, 2012. (10/02263-0, 11/02387-4, 09/18210-6)

VATANABE, S. L.; PAULINO, G. H.; SILVA, E. C. N.. Design of functionally graded piezocomposites using topology optimization and homogenization - Toward effective energy harvesting materials. COMPUTER METHODS IN APPLIED MECHANICS AND ENGINEERING, v. 266, p. 205-218, NOV 1 2013. (11/02387-4)

LAHUERTA, RICARDO DOLL; SIMOES, EDUARDO T.; CAMPELLO, EDUARDO M. B.; PIMENTA, PAULO M.; SILVA, EMILIO C. N.. Towards the stabilization of the low density elements in topology optimization with large deformation. COMPUTATIONAL MECHANICS, v. 52, n. 4, p. 779-797, OCT 2013. (11/02387-4)

MONTEALEGRE RUBIO, WILFREDO; PAULINO, GLAUCIO H.; NELLI SILVA, EMILIO CARLOS. Analysis, manufacture and characterization of Ni/Cu functionally graded structures. MATERIALS & DESIGN, v. 41, p. 11-pg., 2012-10-01. (05/01762-5, 11/02387-4)

MONTEALEGRE RUBIO, WILFREDO; PAULINO, GLAUCIO H.; NELLI SILVA, EMILIO CARLOS. Analysis, manufacture and characterization of Ni/Cu functionally graded structures. MATERIALS & DESIGN, v. 41, p. 255-265, OCT 2012. (05/01762-5, 11/02387-4)

KIYONO, CESAR YUKISHIGUE; NAKASONE, PAULO HENRIQUE; YOO, JEONGHOON; MOTTA MELLO, LUIS AUGUSTO; NELLI SILVA, EMILIO CARLOS. On the optimization of HDD arms with piezoelectric actuation. FINITE ELEMENTS IN ANALYSIS AND DESIGN, v. 88, p. 118-127, OCT 1 2014. (09/18210-6, 11/02387-4)

MOTTA MELLO, LUIS AUGUSTO; KIYONO, CESAR YUKISHIGUE; NAKASONE, PAULO HENRIQUE; NELLI SILVA, EMILIO CARLOS. Design of quasi-static piezoelectric plate based transducers by using topology optimization. Smart Materials and Structures, v. 23, n. 2, FEB 2014. (11/02387-4, 09/18210-6, 12/14576-9)

MELLO, L. A. M.; TAKEZAWA, A.; SILVA, E. C. N.. Designing piezoresistive plate-based sensors with distribution of piezoresistive material using topology optimization. Smart Materials and Structures, v. 21, n. 8, AUG 2012. (11/02387-4, 09/18210-6)

CHOI, ANDRES; VATANABE, SANDRO L.; DE LIMA, CICERO R.; SILVA, EMILIO C. N.. Computational and experimental characterization of a low-cost piezoelectric valveless diaphragm pump. Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, v. 23, n. 1, p. 53-63, JAN 2012. (11/02387-4, 04/14675-0)

KIYONO, C. Y.; SILVA, E. C. N.; REDDY, J. N.. Design of laminated piezocomposite shell transducers with arbitrary fiber orientation using topology optimization approach. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR NUMERICAL METHODS IN ENGINEERING, v. 90, n. 12, p. 1452-1484, JUN 22 2012. (11/02387-4)