Title :
Hydrothermal aging of XLPE/silica nanocomposites
Author :
Hui, L. ; Nelson, J.K. ; Schadler, L.S.
Author_Institution :
Rensselaer Polytech. Inst., Troy, NY, USA
Abstract :
This paper examines the hydrothermal aging of XLPE/silica nanocomposites. Nanocomposites are exposed to humid environment with a relative humidity of 100% at 50°C and the changes in moisture diffusion and electrical strength are investigated. In addition to moisture decreasing the electrical performance of nanocomposites somewhat, there is evidence that moisture can permanently damage the nanocomposites.
Keywords :
XLPE insulation; ageing; XLPE/silica nanocomposite; electrical performance; electrical strength; humid environment; hydrothermal aging; moisture diffusion; relative humidity; temperature 50 C; Aging; Dielectrics; Electric breakdown; Moisture; Nanocomposites; Plastics; Silicon compounds;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena (CEIDP), 2010 Annual Report Conference on
Conference_Location :
West Lafayette, IN
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-9468-2
DOI :
10.1109/CEIDP.2010.5724045
