Research Article

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

Table 1

Material properties of the piezocomposite constituents: Fiber (PZT-5A) and Matrix (Epoxy) [23].

(GPa) (GPa) (GPa) (GPa) (GPa) (GPa)

PZT-5A 120.35 75.18 75.1 110.87 21.05 22.57
Epoxy 9.48 7.75 7.75 9.48 0.86 0.86

(C/m2) (C/m2) (C/m2) (  F/m) (  F/m)

PZT-5A −5.35 15.78 12.3 9.16 8.30
Epoxy 0.885 0.885