This study experimentally investigates the optimization of enclosure geometry to enhance the performance of a flow-induced flag-based flexible piezoelectric energy harvester operating in confined environments. A piezoelectric energy harvester is mounted downstream of a bluff body within a four-sided rectangular enclosure, and the influence of enclosure aspect ratio (A∗) is systematically examined over the range of 0.25 ≤ A∗ ≤ 1. Three cylindrical bluff body variants, including circular, C-shape, and inverted C-shape, are employed in this study to induce wake structures. The resulting wake features are quantified through particle image velocimetry measurements under varying enclosure aspect ratios. Concurrently, the harvester's flapping response and corresponding power output are evaluated across various flow velocities and stream-wise gaps. The results demonstrate that wake structure and energy harvesting efficiency are highly responsive to variations in the enclosure's aspect ratio and bluff body geometry. The inverted C-shape cylinder consistently exhibited superior energy harvesting performance on all enclosure configurations. The aspect ratio A∗ = 0.75 is identified as the optimal configuration for inverted C-shape and circular cylinders, whereas A∗ = 1 yields the highest power output for the C-shape cylinder. In contrast, significant power reductions are recorded at aspect ratio A∗ = 0.25. This study provides design-oriented insights for optimizing enclosure geometry and establishes practical guidelines for embedding piezoelectric energy harvesters in ducts, pipelines, and ventilation systems where confined flows are inevitable.
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