A mathematical structure developed by the researchers from the University of Buffalo found to have the potential to utilize runway noise at the airports, road vibration or for that reason any junk energy for its conversion into useable energy.
A University at Buffalo-led research team has developed a mathematical framework that could one day form the basis of technologies that turn road vibrations, airport runway noise and other “junk” energy into useful power.
The research published by Surajit Sen and colleagues from the University of Buffalo in the Physical Review E paper in June, discusses how changing the pattern of grain-to-grain areas of contact among the particles, radically transforms the energy propagation through the system. The idea started with a grainy system containing a sequence of equal sized particles such as spheres that remain in close contact with one another.
The researchers have found that when the particles remain as perfect spheres, wielding force on the first sphere in the beginning of chain induces the energy to move through the other spheres as a dense energy pocket measuring a width of 3 to 5 particles at a speed fixed by Hertz’s Law. The researchers have also found out that by changing the form of the outside area of each particle where it gets pressed with the next, it is feasible to alter the movement of energy. This theory of the researchers is yet to be proved by experiment but proved as correct mathematically.
Sen explained that by modifying the force circulation from one grain to another it is possible to guide the energy handily in ways such as to slow down of energy movement, change the space, on which it moves and possibly hold some of the energy. He further explained that when one end of the particle chain is hit, the disruption moves as an energy bundle, which can be controlled and used, with easy to practice modifications thus broadening Hertz’s theory created around 130 years ago.
Sen considers utilizing electrical circuit systems to realize the mathematical structure developed by his team. On the practical usage of the theory he explained that chips can be used to absorb energy from the runway noise of airports and road vibrations to change them into pulses and packets of electrical power for practical usage.