Title :
Physicochemical properties of silica filled silicone rubber nanocomposites [electrical insulation applications]
Author :
El-Hag, A.H. ; Simon, L.C. ; Jayaram, S.H. ; Cherney, E.A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Waterloo Univ., Ont., Canada
Abstract :
The paper discusses the experimental results in an effort to understand the enhanced erosion resistance of silicone composites with fumed silica (12 nm) as fillers. A laser based method has been used as a source of heat to treat the filled and unfilled samples of silicone rubber. Both the thermal and chemical bonding behaviour have been analysed using atomic force microscopy (AFM), thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA), infrared microscopy (FT-IR) spectra and thermal conductivity.
Keywords :
atomic force microscopy; bonds (chemical); composite insulating materials; filled polymers; infrared spectroscopy; nanocomposites; silicon compounds; silicone rubber; thermal analysis; thermal properties; 12 nm; AFM; FT-IR; SiO2; TGA; atomic force microscopy; chemical bonding; electrical insulation; fumed silica; infrared microscopy spectra; laser based heat treatment; nanocomposite physicochemical properties; silica filled silicone rubber; silicone composite erosion resistance; thermal behaviour; thermal conductivity; thermo-gravimetric analysis; Atomic force microscopy; Chemical analysis; Chemical lasers; Dielectrics and electrical insulation; Electric resistance; Nanocomposites; Rubber; Silicon compounds; Thermal conductivity; Thermal force;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena, 2004. CEIDP '04. 2004 Annual Report Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8584-5
DOI :
10.1109/CEIDP.2004.1364343
