Title :
A comparison between two methods for determining the tracking endurance of organic materials
Author :
Funes, A.J. ; Topolevsky, R. ; Vainstein, L.
Author_Institution :
SEGBA, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Abstract :
An experimental investigation of the correlation between two accelerated tests (the Tracking Endurance Wheel and the IEC Publication 112) for determining the tracking endurance of organic materials is reported. It is shown that the qualitative classification of materials in both methods in consistent.
Keywords :
Conducting materials; Dielectrics and electrical insulation; IEC standards; Insulation life; Life estimation; Materials testing; Organic materials; Rails; Read only memory; Wheels;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/PROC.1977.10472
