Energy Harvesting Using One-Way Bearing for Vehicle Suspension Applications

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Energy Harvesting Vehicle suspension Road roughness Indirect-drive mechanism One-way bearing

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S. Chanayuth
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, 10140, Thailand
K. Thoatsanope
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, 10140, Thailand
S. Szathys
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, 10140, Thailand

Abstract

Road degradation amplifies suspension energy dissipation due to factors like vehicle mass, speed, and surface roughness. Harvesting energy from suspension motion is challenging, requiring the conversion of irregular mechanical energy into electrical power. The energy harvesting device must operate effectively under ISO 8608 Class C and D conditions. An indirect-drive system converts linear motion into rotational motion to power a generator, with the 'two-leg mechanism' and one-way bearing rectifying motion direction. This research combines simulation and experimentation to assess power generation under sinusoidal wave conditions (10–20 mm amplitude, 1–3 Hz frequency). Maximum power occurs at 10–20 Ω resistance, increasing with frequency and amplitude. With 88.15% accuracy, the simulation model provides valuable insights for optimizing real-world performance.

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Chanayuth, S., Thoatsanope, K., & Songschon, S. (2026). Energy Harvesting Using One-Way Bearing for Vehicle Suspension Applications. Journal of Research and Applications in Mechanical Engineering, 14(3), JRAME–26. retrieved from https://ph01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jrame/article/view/262576
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