# Experiment of a Cut-Out Piezoelectric Beam Energy Harvester Under Wind-Induced Vibration

## TL;DR

This paper introduces a new piezoelectric beam design that improves energy harvesting from wind vibrations for IoT devices.

## Contribution

A novel two-degree-of-freedom cut-out piezoelectric beam is proposed to enhance wind-induced vibration energy harvesting efficiency.

## Key findings

- The triangular column bluff body achieved 11.6 V output voltage at 7.0 m/s wind speed.
- The cut-out beam produced 1.9 times higher voltage than the non-cut-out design.
- The design shows promise for autonomous IoT power in complex environments.

## Abstract

To address the low electromechanical conversion efficiency associated with traditional single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) piezoelectric energy harvesters, this study proposes a two-degree-of-freedom (2-DOF) cut-out piezoelectric beam for wind-induced vibration energy harvesting. Experimental comparisons conducted on four bluff bodies indicated that the triangular column exhibits superior aerodynamic stability, achieving an output voltage of 11.6 V at a wind speed of 7.0 m/s. Furthermore, the cut-out piezoelectric beam demonstrated a 1.9-fold increase in output voltage compared to its non-cut-out counterpart. These results underscore the potential of the 2-DOF cut-out piezoelectric beam design as an autonomous power solution for IoT nodes operating in complex environments.