Fadzallah, Iman Aris and Sabran, Nuur Syahidah and Hasnan, Megat Muhammad Ikhsan Megat and Ono, Takahito and Sabri, Mohd Faizul Mohd (2024) Computational modeling and theoretical analysis of polyvinylidene fluoride microarrays for hybrid piezo-pyroelectric energy harvesting. Polymers for Advanced Technologies, 35 (5). e6419. ISSN 1042-7147, DOI https://doi.org/10.1002/pat.6419.
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Poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) is a promising piezoelectric and pyroelectric material for energy harvesting applications. This paper investigates the electrical outputs of PVDF microarrays using both simulation studies and theoretical calculations. The finite element method in COMSOL Multiphysics (R) is utilized to model PVDF microarrays and simulate their responses under mechanical loading and temperature changes. Theoretical calculations are also performed to estimate the piezoelectric and pyroelectric voltage outputs using established mathematical formulas. A series of PVDF microarrays are modeled in two dimensions with defined geometry, materials, boundary conditions, and parametric sweeps of wind speed and temperature. The simulation results for electrical outputs show good agreement with the theoretical calculations, demonstrating the validity of both approaches. The maximum voltage outputs are on the order of 10-3 V for the range of wind speeds from 6.5 to 11 m/s and temperatures from 319.3 to 336.3 K. In addition, the mechanical and thermal sensitivities are quantified. This work provides a framework for design and optimization of PVDF-based energy harvesters. The combined methodology enables characterization of the relationships between operational conditions, PVDF microarray properties, and electrical outputs.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Funders: | Postgraduate Research Fund (PPP) Universiti Malaya, Postgraduate Research Fund (PPP) PG119-2016A, Universiti Malaya, Ministry of Education, Malaysia, Japan Student Services Organization |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | piezoelectric; poly(vinylidene fluoride); pyroelectric; simulation studies; theoretical calculations |
| Subjects: | T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Engineering > Department of Mechanical Engineering |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Juhaida Abd Rahim |
| Date Deposited: | 30 Sep 2024 07:09 |
| Last Modified: | 30 Sep 2024 07:09 |
| URI: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/45261 |
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