@inproceedings{a27fe3a65e7548658fb75b73a3196726,
title = "A microcombustor coupled with a piezoelectric unimorph for power generation",
abstract = "This article highlights the design of a unimorph for electric power generation and tested with two loading conditions. The unimorph comprises a piezoelectric ceramic bonded onto a steel disk, operating in d31 radial mode so that lateral stresses cause a charge difference through the thickness of the unimorph. The experimental methods of testing were, firstly to apply a uniformly distributed pressure pulse to the underside of the disk using compressed air. Secondly to couple the unimorph to a 5mm3 combustion chamber, and burning a stoichiometric mixture of H2:O2 metered at 5ml/min. Testing has caused the unimorph to deflect by up to 50μm and become stressed, in doing so generating electrical charge through the piezoelectric effect. Results have shown that milli-Watts of power can be generated with this configuration of piezoelectric unimorph.",
keywords = "Microcombustor, Piezoelectric, Power generator, Unimorph",
author = "G. Liu and Whatmore, \{R. W.\}",
year = "2006",
doi = "10.1049/ic:20060474",
language = "English",
isbn = "9780863416279",
series = "IET Seminar Digest",
number = "11367",
pages = "317--322",
booktitle = "IET Seminar on MEMS Sensors and Actuators",
edition = "11367",
note = "IET Seminar on MEMS Sensors and Actuators ; Conference date: 27-04-2006 Through 28-04-2006",
}