In this study we investigate the maximum sustainably harvestable vibrational power from a bird for the purpose of creating new long life tracking tags. We develop a model for harvestable power based on known maximum laden mass capabilities of various bird species and a standard power model for bird flight. Both maximum harvestable power and practically harvestable powers are derived. Practically harvestable power was derived assuming a payload mass and a given specific power for the vibrational harvester. Based on these models, data from various species ranging from 2.55 g to 11.6 kg in mass is used to show relationships between harvestable power and mass. Using estimates for a piezoelectric energy harvester specific power, the practically harvestable power ranges from tens of microwatts to hundreds of milliwatts, depending on the species.
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ASME 2011 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems
September 18–21, 2011
Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
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- Aerospace Division
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978-0-7918-5472-3
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Michael W. Shafer,
Michael W. Shafer
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
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Ephrahim Garcia
Ephrahim Garcia
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
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Michael W. Shafer
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Ephrahim Garcia
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
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SMASIS2011-5167, pp. 353-359; 7 pages
Published Online:
February 7, 2012
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Shafer, MW, & Garcia, E. "Maximum and Practical Sustainably Harvestable Vibrational Power From Avian Subjects." Proceedings of the ASME 2011 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems. ASME 2011 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Volume 2. Scottsdale, Arizona, USA. September 18–21, 2011. pp. 353-359. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2011-5167
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