Title :
Insulator Arcover in Air
Author_Institution :
California Institute of Technology, Pasadena
fDate :
7/1/1934 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Although much is yet unknown about the many Factors concerned in insulator arcover, humidity tests presented here lead to a theory of arcover. The geometrical design of the insulator is shown to be a minor factor at power frequencies, but of importance for withstanding impulse voltages.
Keywords :
Flanges; Humidity; Insulation; Photovoltaic effects; Temperature; Thermionic emission; Voltage flucuations;
Journal_Title :
American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Transactions of the
DOI :
10.1109/T-AIEE.1934.5056776