Resonance magnetoelectric effect analysis and output power optimization of nonlinear magnetoelectric transducer model

Abstract

Magnetoelectric composites comprised of piezoelectric and magnetostrictive materials, are widely used in magnetic field sensing, energy harvesting, and transducers. This work establishes a finite element model of a laminated magnetoelectric transducer coupled with magneto-elastic-electric fields based on the constitutive equation of the nonlinear magnetostrictive material. Then, the resonant magnetoelectric effect under different biased magnetic fields is studied. Based on the equivalent circuit model and the two-port network theory, the magnetoelectric coefficient and the equivalent source impedance under the resonant state are completely solved for the first time. Introducing optimized L-section matching networks between the magnetoelectric transducer and the load resistor can increase the load power and expand the operating bandwidth. The simulation results are consistent with the data in the literature, thus confirming the accuracy and effectiveness of the model. The simulation results demonstrate that the magnetoelectric coefficient reaches 51.79 V/(cm·Oe) at 51.4 kHz and 450 Oe bias magnetic field, and the ultimate output power of –3.01 dBm at 50.4 kHz and 350 Oe bias magnetic field. To ensure the load power, the power increase of 2.30 dB and the bandwidth expansion of 2.27 times are achieved by optimizing the matching network. The nonlinear finite element model in this work takes into account of the magnetoelectric effect under the acoustic resonance state and quantifies the ultimate output power. The magnetoelectric transducer model can obtain high magnetoelectric coefficient, load power, and power density in a small volume, providing a significant advantage in terms of equilibrium. The research results are of great importance in guiding the design and performance improvement of miniaturized magnetically coupled wireless power transfer systems.