Strain effects on an electrostrictive polymer composite for power harvesting: experiments and modeling

• Published in: Polymers for advanced technologies Vol. 27; no. 5; pp. 677 - 684
• Main Authors: Eddiai, A., Meddad, M., Mazroui, M., Boughaleb, Y., Idiri, M., Khanfer, R., Rguiti, M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bognor Regis Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.05.2016; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc; Wiley
• Subjects: Chemical Sciences; Conversion; efficiency; Electrostriction; electrostrictive polymers; Energy harvesting; Engineering Sciences; FFT analyses; Flexibility; Fourier transforms; Mathematical models; Optimization; Strain; strain; efficiency; electrostrictive polymers; FFT analyses

In the field of vibrational energy harvesting, the electromechanical conversion demonstrated the many advantages of using electrostrictive polymers. These materials present advantageous features such as high productivity and high flexibility. The aim of this work is to provide a solution for artific...