Magnetic flux guidance using H structures for miniature transducers
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Accepted version
Author(s)
Wright, Steven W
Kiziroglou, Michail E
Yeatman, Eric M
Type
Conference Paper
Abstract
Limited magnetic flux has been a significant restriction in the applicability of scaled-down inductive energy, sensing and actuating devices. Magnetic flux concentration could potentially address this challenge by offering higher flux density B and thereby higher transduction power density, sensitivity and force in the small scale. In this paper, a study of flux concentration from a flux path perspective is presented. Numerical simulations show that high permeability cylindrical cores can achieve a flux concentration ratio in the scale of their aspect ratio, as they gather flux from their reachable vicinity. Flux guiding structures such as H-shapes can concentrate the flux incident to their surface and guide it through a small cross-section, achieving a higher concentration ratio. In an experimental study, a flux concentration factor of 6 is reported using a single 5 mm diameter, 20 mm high cylinder, and an additional increase factor of 4.3 from the addition of 70 mm × 12 mm × 2 mm flanges. A total B amplification ratio of 26 is demonstrated. As an application demonstrator, this approach is employed in an inductive energy harvester yielding 11.4 mW average power output (0.3 mW/g) from a 0.12 mT RMS, 800 Hz field.
Date Issued
2021-12-06
Date Acceptance
2021-12-01
Citation
2021 IEEE 20th International Conference on Micro and Nanotechnology for Power Generation and Energy Conversion Applications (PowerMEMS), 2021, pp.156-159
Publisher
IEEE
Start Page
156
End Page
159
Journal / Book Title
2021 IEEE 20th International Conference on Micro and Nanotechnology for Power Generation and Energy Conversion Applications (PowerMEMS)
Copyright Statement
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Sponsor
Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking, European Union (EU), Horizon 2020, Programme Title: Smart Miniaturized and Energy Autonomous Regional Aircraft Wireless Sensor’, Acronym: SMARTWISE, Grant Number: 886605
Identifier
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9658358
Grant Number
886605
Source
2021 IEEE 20th International Conference on Micro and Nanotechnology for Power Generation and Energy Conversion Applications (PowerMEMS)
Subjects
Science & Technology
Technology
Physical Sciences
Energy & Fuels
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Physics, Applied
Engineering
Science & Technology - Other Topics
Physics
energy harvesting
flux concentrator
inductive
sensor
MEMS
Publication Status
Published
Start Date
2021-12-06
Finish Date
2021-12-08
Coverage Spatial
Exeter, United Kingdom
Date Publish Online
2021-12-30