Mechanical- Electrostatic Sequential Interaction Modeling in Structural Supercapacitors

Structural Supercapacitors (SSCs) are multifunctional carbon fiber-reinforced composites that combine mechanical load-bearing capacity with energy storage functionality. However, the interplay between mechanical deformation and electrostatic charge storage remains insufficiently understood. This study presents a quasi-static finite element sequential interaction modeling framework to investigate electro-mechanical phenomena at the microscale in SSCs. By explicitly excluding the Electric Double L