Mathematical Modeling of an Active-Fiber Composite Energy Harvester with Interdigitated Electrodes

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<table>Schematic of the active-fiber composite and its RVE.</table>

Shock and Vibration

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Figure 1: Mathematical Modeling of an Active-Fiber Composite Energy Harvester with Interdigitated Electrodes 