Title :
Treeing effects in polyethylene
Author :
Kitchin, D. W. ; Pratt, O. S.
Author_Institution :
Simplex Wire & Cable Company, Cambridge, Mass.
fDate :
3/1/1958 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
“Trees,” or microscopic channels extending partly or wholly through a wall of insulation, represent a characteristic form of latent damage. Results are given of studies made on this phase of dielectric breakdown in polyethylene.
Keywords :
Conductors; Electric breakdown; Heating; Insulation; Needles; Polyethylene; Stress;
Journal_Title :
Electrical Engineering
DOI :
10.1109/EE.1958.6445679
