Wireless Electromechanical Power Transfer Using Piezoelectric Materials
Midshipman Researcher(s): 1/C Natalie Schieuer
Adviser(s): Dr. Radice and Dr. Burkhardt
Poster #63
With the realities of a finite defense budget, efficient systems for power transfer are vitally important for a wide array of applications such as surface ships, submarines, and weapons systems. Piezoelectric materials are an excellent choice for electromechanical power transfer applications owing to their bidirectional conversion between electrical signal and mechanical response. These smart materials are characterized by their ability to induce an electrical charge when subject to a mechanical strain. This research has focused on optimizing a piezoelectric actuator system used to transfer electrical power via transduction from electrical voltage to mechanical vibrations and back to electrical voltage.
