• DocumentCode
    1377257
  • Title

    The effect of reactor irradiation on electrical insulation

  • Author

    Pigg, J. C. ; Bopp, C. D. ; Sisman, O. ; Robinson, C. C.

  • Author_Institution
    Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tenn.
  • Volume
    74
  • Issue
    6
  • fYear
    1956
  • Firstpage
    717
  • Lastpage
    723
  • Abstract
    A brief review of the usual causes of insulation deterioration is given. The effect of radiation on these processes is discussed. It is observed that additional factors are present when an insulation is in a radiation field which change both the quality and nature of the insulation.
  • Keywords
    Electric breakdown; Inductors; Insulation; Materials; Neutrons; Radiation effects; Resistance;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Part I: Communication and Electronics, Transactions of the
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0097-2452
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TCE.1956.6372447
  • Filename
    6372447