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EPSRC Reference: EP/H018107/1
Title: Modelling and testing of nonlinear energy harvesters
Principal Investigator: Barton, Dr D
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Department: Engineering Mathematics and Technology
Organisation: University of Bristol
Scheme: Overseas Travel Grants (OTGS)
Starts: 26 October 2009 Ends: 25 March 2010 Value (£): 7,186
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Control Engineering Electric Motor & Drive Systems
Power Sys Man, Prot & Control
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Energy
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This proposal is to fund a four month research visit to the experimental nonlinear mechanics laboratory of Brian Mann at Duke University, USA. The purposes of the visit are: to establish a new collaboration between Bristol and Duke; to develop skills and understanding in the area of experimental design and testing of nonlinear energy harvesters; to develop mathematical models of the existing energy harvesters in Mann's lab that will provide insight for future design work; and to initiate a joint project around the use of mechanical nonlinearities for enhanced energy harvesting in the context of autonomous oceanographic sensor buoys.
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