Abstract: The purpose of this two-part work is to apply active mode localization to distributed parameter systems where the number of control sensors and actuators is a limiting factor. In this part, ...

Abstract: In this paper, a novel semi-active energy rate multi-modal vibration control technique is developed for a piezoceramic actuator coupled to a switching resistor/inductor shunt. The technique works ...

Abstract: With advances in low-power electronics, the cost and power requirements of many electronic devices have dropped significantly in recent years, thereby enabling their widespread deployment in, for ...

Abstract: In this paper, a study is presented in which piezoelectric microbenders were fabricated and tested to demonstrate energy generating performance. Trapezoidal and diagonal (with respect to the ...