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Crumpling for energy: modeling generated power from the crumpling of polymer piezoelectric foils for wearable electronics
We consider possibility of embedding large sheets of polymer piezoelectrics in clothing for sensing and energy harvesting for wearable electronic applications. Power is generated by the crumpling of clothes due to human body movements. From the mechanics of a gently crumpled foil we develop theoretical models and scaling laws for …