Development of polymer concrete third rail insulators for use in the UK

Author

Gunasekaran, Muthian

Author_Institution

Sekar Enterprises, Woodland Hills, CA, USA

fYear

1999

fDate

6/21/1905 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

331

Lastpage

336

Abstract

This paper deals with polymer concrete, a highly-filled, low-cost composite material developed in the USA to be a versatile alternative to porcelain insulation, for a wide variety of applications. Specifically, the development of polymer concrete third rail insulators for use in the UK environment is discussed. The advantages of polymer concrete over existing systems are outlined and the feasibility of developing more integral and efficient third rail insulators, minimizing system assembly, and thereby cost, is examined. The acceptability and potential of polymer concrete insulation systems for rail transport applications world-wide are briefly touched upon

Keywords

composite insulators; concrete; organic insulating materials; polymers; railways; UK; composite material; cost minimisation; insulator casting; polymer concrete insulators; rail transport; system assembly minimisation; third rail insulators; Building materials; Composite materials; Concrete; Costs; Dielectric materials; Dielectrics and electrical insulation; Plastic insulation; Polymers; Power transformer insulation; Rails;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electrical Insulation Conference and Electrical Manufacturing & Coil Winding Conference, 1999. Proceedings

Conference_Location

Cincinnati, OH

ISSN

0362-2479

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5757-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/EEIC.1999.826234

Filename

826234