Title :
On the breakdown strength of silicone rubber
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Democritus Univ. of Thrace, Xanthi, Greece
fDate :
12/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Polymeric materials are an alternative to porcelain and glass regarding outdoor HV insulators. Silicone rubber appears to be one of the main candidates to replace porcelain and glass. Although much work has already been done regarding the behavior of complete polymeric insulators in the laboratory and in the field, relatively little is known with respect to the breakdown strength of silicone rubber. In this paper the breakdown strength of silicone rubber with respect to gap spacing and the electrical behavior of built-in interfaces inside the silicone rubber are investigated
Keywords :
electric breakdown; electric strength; insulator contamination; insulator testing; silicone rubber; silicone rubber insulators; breakdown strength; built-in interfaces; electrical behavior; gap spacing; outdoor HV insulators; silicone rubber; Breakdown voltage; Electric breakdown; Electrodes; Fiber reinforced plastics; Glass; Laboratories; Plastic insulation; Polymers; Porcelain; Rubber industry;
Journal_Title :
Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, IEEE Transactions on
