2D Scanning Laser Vibrometer for Research on High Efficiency Dual-Phase Energy Harvesters and CNT acoustic transducers
Abstract
Funds are provide to Dr. Shashank Priya, from the Virginia Tech, in the amount of $311,095.00 for FY-16 as part of a DURIP Instrumentation Grant for the Purchase of a ~2D Scanning Laser Vibrometer for Research on High Efficiency Dual-Phase Energy Harvesters and CNT acoustic transducers". Some of the activities to be performed as part of this effort include: Analytical / FEM modeling / Vibration Mode Characterization of energy harvesters to provide fundamental understanding of system figure of merit; Optimization of the figure of merit and validation via 2D Scanning Laser Vibrometer; Investigate thermoacoustic (TA) transduction using a Laser Vibrometer as a low frequency, broad-bandwidth, efficient, and compact sonar projectors that can be embedded in the hull of an unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV); Characterize the moving surface of a TA transducer under water to determine the energy transduction figure of merit; Characterize the efficiency of using carbon nanotubes as the energy transduction media in TA projectors.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Sep 23, 2016
- Source ID
- N000141613110
Entities
People
- Shashank Priya
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- Virginia Tech