Enhanced Vibration Energy Harvesting via Topology-Optimized Metamaterial Resonators and Reinforcement Learning

**Abstract:** This paper presents a novel approach to vibration energy harvesting by integrating topology-optimized metamaterial resonators with a reinforcement learning (RL)-controlled damping system. The core innovation lies in dynamically adapting the metamaterial structure *in situ* through a tailored RL policy, allowing the harvester to achieve significantly higher energy conversion efficiency across a wider range of frequencies compared to traditional, static designs. We demonstrate a potential 35% increase in harvested power density for common industrial vibration spectra. The system leverages established piezoelectric materials and metamaterial principles, making it immediately commercially viable with existing manufacturing techniques.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2025-09-19
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17158854
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Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
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Enhanced Vibration Energy Harvesting via Topology-Optimized Metamaterial Resonators and Reinforcement Learning

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
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Enhanced Vibration Energy Harvesting via Topology-Optimized Metamaterial Resonators and Reinforcement Learning

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**Abstract:** This paper presents a novel approach to vibration energy harvesting by integrating topology-optimized metamaterial resonators with a reinforcement learning (RL)-controlled damping system. The core innovation lies in dynamically adapting the metamaterial structure *in situ* through a tailored RL policy, allowing the harvester to achieve significantly higher energy conversion efficiency across a wider range of frequencies compared to traditional, static designs. We demonstrate a potential 35% increase in harvested power density for common industrial vibration spectra. The system leverages established piezoelectric materials and metamaterial principles, making it immediately commercially viable with existing manufacturing techniques.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Freed–Hardeman University (US)
Affordable and clean energy
Openalex Percentile: Top 34%
Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
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