Week 4

Title: Research on the project "Development of Staircase Power Generation  using Piezoelectric"

Objective:

1. To get an idea how to construct the project.
2. To find what other item need to use to build this project.

Method:

1. Research on the internet about piezoelectric energy harvesting.

Result:

Example of project that had been done by using piezoelectric.

Working principle of piezoelectric.

Conclusion:

After this research has been done, idea can get to do the project and achieve the objective for this project. 

Week 3 Title: Introduction to piezoelectric Objective: To study about piezoelectric. To get further information on how piezoelectric working principles. Method: 1. Do more research on internet about piezoelectric. 2. Find the theory of piezoelectric. Result: Piezoelectric is a device that convert the mechanical energy to electrical energy, when we apply the pressure on the piezoelectric like we press on it and it will produce the electricity in small value. The piezoelectric effect was discovered in 1880 by two French physicists, brothers Pierre and Paul-Jacques Curie, in crystals of quartz, tourmaline, and Rochelle salt (potassium sodium tartar). They took the name from the Greek work piezein, which means "to press". Piezoelectric elements are custom made to suit the application requirements, like powered up the LED signage from the passing trains, monitor industrial machinery from vibrations, power the wireless sensors or low power electronics and etc. The material group for piezoelectric devices is piezocrystal, and piezopolymer is experiencing the fastest growth due to its low weight and small size, which highly demand in the market. Conclusion: This week, I have learned and understand more about my project. Besides that, I found out that the piezoelectric can be used in many way base on its application and can be modified to fulfill its requirements.

Week 3

Title: Introduction to piezoelectric

Objective: 

1. To study about piezoelectric.
2. To get further information on how piezoelectric working principles.

Method:

1.   Do more research on internet about piezoelectric.

2.   Find the theory of piezoelectric.

Result:

Piezoelectric is a device that convert the mechanical energy to electrical energy, when we apply the pressure on the piezoelectric like we press on it and it will produce the electricity in small value. The piezoelectric effect was discovered in 1880 by two French physicists, brothers Pierre and Paul-Jacques Curie, in crystals of quartz, tourmaline, and Rochelle salt (potassium sodium tartar). They took the name from the Greek work piezein, which means "to press".  

Piezoelectric elements are custom made to suit the application requirements, like powered up the LED signage from the passing trains, monitor industrial machinery from vibrations, power the wireless sensors or low power electronics and etc.

The material group for piezoelectric devices is piezocrystal, and piezopolymer is experiencing the fastest growth due to its low weight and small size, which highly demand in the market.

Conclusion: This week, I have learned and understand more about my project. Besides that, I found out that the piezoelectric can be used in many way base on its application and can be modified to fulfill its requirements.  

Week 2

Week 2

Title: Confirmation about project title for final year project


Objective:

1. To confirm the title will be choose as final year project title

Method:

1. Do some research on the internet for few project that has been choose as a suitable project in week 1. 
2. Need to decide with one is a really suitable project title as a final year project. 
3. After investigation about the suitable project that will be choose. 

Result: After the all research and discussion is done. 'Development of Staircase Power Generation Using Piezo-Electric' has been choose as a project title for final year project. The project title that has been choose got approval and confirmation from supervisor.


Conclusion: The project title that has been choose is the best project title and suitable for final year project. Therefore,'Development of Staircase Power Generation Using Piezo-Electric' is durable and within budget.

Week 1

Week 1

Title: Selection of suitable project title for final year project


Objective:

1. To find project title for final year project.

Method:

1. Discuss with supervisor about project title. 
2. Do some research for suitable project. Find few project that may be suitable to choose as a final year project title. 
3. Furthermore, discussion with senior students and friends about suitable project has been taken to help the research and get more information. 

Result: Found few project that may be suitable to choose as a project for final year project.

1. Smart Green House
2. Solar Farm Water System
3. Development of Staircase Power Generation Using Piezo-Electric

Conclusion: Choosing the suitable project title is very important and need to make sure that project may be to choose is durable and not too expensive.