Title :
Advancements in electrical insulations for fusion devices
Author :
Madhukar, M.S. ; Morgan, Bradley ; Walsh, J.K. ; Hooker, M.W.
Author_Institution :
Mech. Aerosp. & Biomed. Eng., Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA
Abstract :
The cyanate ester polymer, CTD 403, is being considered for use as an insulation material in future fusion devices. In this study, the moisture resistance of neat polymer, glass fiber/CTD 403 and copper foil/CTD 403 was studied. The results show that while prolonged exposure to moisture cause property degradation, however, most of the property loss is recovered after drying the specimens.
Keywords :
ageing; copper; electric breakdown; electrical resistivity; filled polymers; fusion reactor design; fusion reactor materials; glass fibre reinforced composites; insulating materials; aging process; composite technology development; copper foil-CTD 403; cyanate ester polymer; degradation; dielectric breakdown strength; drying; electrical insulation material; electrical properties; fusion reactor design; glass fiber-CTD 403; moisture resistance; Absorption; Aging; Copper; Dielectric breakdown; Dielectrics and electrical insulation; Glass; Humidity; Moisture; Resins; Temperature; Cyanate Esters; Fusion Materials; Moisture;
Conference_Titel :
Fusion Engineering, 2009. SOFE 2009. 23rd IEEE/NPSS Symposium on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2635-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2636-2
DOI :
10.1109/FUSION.2009.5226460
