Title :
New high temperature polyimide insulation for partial discharge resistance in harsh environments
Author :
Katz, Morton ; Theis, Richard J.
Author_Institution :
DuPont, Circleville, OH, USA
Abstract :
New power-inverter technology has made sharp voltage rises increasingly common in today´s motor and magnet wire insulation applications. That is why voltage pulse performance is an important property of any high-voltage insulation material.
Keywords :
AC motors; impulse testing; insulation testing; machine insulation; machine testing; organic insulating materials; partial discharges; AC motors; harsh environments; high temperature polyimide insulation; high-voltage insulation material; magnet wire insulation; motor insulation; partial discharge resistance; power-inverter technology; voltage pulse performance; AC motors; Conducting materials; Insulation; Partial discharges; Polyimides; Polymer films; Temperature; Traction motors; Voltage; Wire;
Journal_Title :
Electrical Insulation Magazine, IEEE
