friction archives - planet forward - 克罗地亚vs加拿大让球 //www.getitdoneaz.com/tag/friction/ inspiring stories to 2022年卡塔尔世界杯官网 tue, 28 feb 2023 18:46:24 +0000 en-us hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 piezoelectric technologies //www.getitdoneaz.com/story/piezoelectric-technologies/ sun, 03 mar 2013 14:30:06 +0000 http://dpetrov.2create.studio/planet/wordpress/piezoelectric-technologies/ piezoelectric energy is created by the process of vibrations, friction, or static between solid materials. this can be obtained through a variety of methods, such as the friction of tires on the road, or the movement of shoes across a surface that contains piezoelectric crystals. this technology was discovered in 1880 by jacques curie, and has been subject to research over the past century as a potential new form of alternative energy.

the potential for piezoelectric energy seems endless with modern advances in technology, as it can and has been implemented in a variety of different outlets. for example, it is not uncommon for nightclubs in europe to possess this technology within their very dances floors, creating energy that powers the entire establishment, from the stereo to the lighting.

here in the united states, gyms exist in which stationary exercise equipment possesses this technology in order to power the gym. furthermore, the greatest potential for piezoelectric energy seems to lie in the outlet of highway and road construction. piezoelectric crystals that are placed under these surfaces that experience the vibrations of thousands of vehicles and pedestrians a day have the potential to power entire towns and communities, perhaps even nations and the world. this technology is one of the most up-and-coming in alternative fuel exploration and will most likely be implemented into a variety of technologies in the future

]]> highway monorail for trucks //www.getitdoneaz.com/story/highway-monorail-for-trucks/ tue, 26 jun 2012 07:00:49 +0000 http://dpetrov.2create.studio/planet/wordpress/highway-monorail-for-trucks/ this idea incorporates driverless autopilot technologies, that once engaged allow the driver to be hands free. the concept could not only drastically improve fuel economy, but it could also significantly reduce the need for road maintenance and tire replacement.

the stinger is a monorail automobile hybrid concept. long straight stretches of highway would be outfitted with a monorail in the center of the truck lane flush with the roadway. using the autopilot technology, the stinger is a steel wheel fixed to a strut that hydraulically engages with the monorail with enough pressure to offset the payload of the vehicle plus any vehicle weight that could be safely displaced. the vehicle would then be riding on rubber tires as well as the steel wheels, reducing friction and improving fuel efficiency.

this idea is in its infancy. i am interested in collaborating with people and/or companies interested in building a prototype and testing feasibility. currently, there are trucks that use air bags to engage extra sets of wheels when the truck is carrying a load. this idea is a similar concept; however, the wheel would be made of steel and would be located in the center of the axle. i believe this concept has potential to greatly increase fuel efficiency as well as reduce tire wear and road maintenance.

photo credit to futureatlas.com.

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