Title :
Effects of high-dose gamma ray irradiation on the physicochemical properties and water-treeing deterioration of cross-linked polyethylene cable insulation
Author :
Huang, Xingyi ; Kim, Chonung ; Jiang, Pingkai
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Polymer Sci. & Eng., Shanghai Jiao Tong Univ., Shanghai, China
Abstract :
The article aims to explain how gamma ray irradiation influences the physicochemical properties and morphological characteristics of cross-linked polyethylene cable insulation and to show experimentally the influence of the radiation dosage on water-treeing behavior in cross-linked polyethylene cable insulation.
Keywords :
gamma-ray effects; power cable insulation; trees (electrical); cross-linked polyethylene cable insulation; high-dose gamma ray irradiation; morphological characteristics; physicochemical property; water-treeing behavior; Cable insulation; Crystallization; Degradation; Polyethylene; Power cables; Radiation effects;
Journal_Title :
Electrical Insulation Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MEI.2011.5954065
