Comments on "A concept for the intrinsic dielectric strength of dielectric insulation materials" by E.F. Cuddihy

Author

O´Dwyer, J.J.

Author_Institution

State Univ. of New York, Oswego, NY, USA

Volume

25

Issue

2

fYear

1990

fDate

4/1/1990 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

449

Lastpage

450

Abstract

In the above-titled paper, E.F. Cuddihy (ibid., vol.EI-22, p.573-89, Oct. 1987) used a binomial function as an approximate representation of the ratio of average to maximum field strength for point-plane electrode systems. The commenter shows that (1) the binomial expression given is not the correct approximation; (2) in application to experimental results the binomial function is used for situations in which it is no longer a good approximation; and (3) the two models proposed, namely tip-ground and tip-tip, are identical in all circumstance and do not have different binomial approximation as stated.<>

Keywords

electric strength; E.F. Cuddihy; binomial approximation; binomial expression; binomial function; comments; dielectric insulation materials; experimental results; field strength; intrinsic dielectric strength; point-plane electrode systems; tip ground model; tip tip model; Convergence; Dielectric breakdown; Dielectric materials; Dielectrics and electrical insulation; Differential equations; Electrodes; Geometry; Solids;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Electrical Insulation, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9367

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/14.52396

Filename

52396