In this paper, the Chebyshev polynomial approximation is firstly utilized to analyze the dynamical characteristics of the nonlinear vibration energy harvester with an uncertain parameter. First, the stochastic energy harvester is transformed into a high-dimensional equivalent deterministic system by the Chebyshev polynomial approximation. And the ensemble mean response of the stochastic energy harvester is introduced...

Synchronized-switching techniques have significantly enhanced the harvested energy from semipassive and active surrounding ambient mechanical vibration harvesters. They have allowed a large improvement of vibration-control efficiency using piezoelectric devices. Unfortunately, for such techniques, dielectric limitations appear as soon as the piezoceramic operates under external solicitation of higher amplitudes and frequencies. Under extreme conditions, active materials...