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In this paper we present a new technique for tuning the resonant frequency of an energy harvester using a variable reluctance device which changes the strain in a cantilever beam to alter its spring constant. In order for energy harvesting devices to be able to operate reliably in many applications they must be able to generate energy as the input excitation frequency changes. Most harvesters are...