Title :
The degradation of epoxy resin by partial discharge stressing
Author :
Hepburn, D.M. ; Kemp, I.J. ; Shields, A.J. ; Richardson, R.T.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Eng., Glasgow Caledonian Univ., UK
Abstract :
A variety of manufactured solid insulation systems for high power plant include an epoxy resin. Where the component is used in a high voltage environment the resin is likely to be subjected to varying degrees of partial discharge stressing through its life. This paper presents the results of an investigation utilising attenuated total reflectance (ATR) infrared microspectroscopy to determine chemical changes in the resin surface
Keywords :
Chemicals; Degradation; Epoxy resins; Insulation; Manufacturing; Partial discharges; Power generation; Reflectivity; Solids; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Properties and Applications of Dielectric Materials, 1994., Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Brisbane, Qld.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1307-0
DOI :
10.1109/ICPADM.1994.413949
