Title :
A Study of the Gaseous Degradation Products of Corona-Exposed Polyethylene
Author :
Wolter, K.D. ; Tanaka, J. ; Johnson, J.F.
Author_Institution :
Electrical Insulation Research Center Institute of Materials Science University ofConnecticut Storrs, Connecticut
fDate :
6/1/1982 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The gaseous degradation products of low density polyethylene exposed to corona discharges were investigated. Temperature and applied voltage were varied independently in order to determine the effect of each on the chemical processes involved in the degradation. Based upon statistical analysis of the results, temperature was found to have an anomalous effect on the accumulation of organic gas products in that increased temperature resulted in lesser amounts of these gases being found.
Keywords :
Chemicals; Dielectrics and electrical insulation; Partial discharges; Polyethylene; Polymers; Temperature distribution; Testing; Thermal degradation; Thermal stresses; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Electrical Insulation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TEI.1982.298463
