• DocumentCode
    1379891
  • Title

    A study of the effects of corona on polyethylene

  • Author

    Mcmahon, Eugene J. ; Maloney, Daniel E. ; Perkins, Joseph R.

  • Author_Institution
    E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Inc., Wilmington, Del.
  • Volume
    78
  • Issue
    5
  • fYear
    1959
  • Firstpage
    654
  • Lastpage
    662
  • Abstract
    The deleterious effect of corona on the insulation of wires and cables subjected to high voltages has long been recognized. This basic work was undertaken to investigate the effects of corona on commercial Fawcett-type polyethylenes (branched high-pressure free-radical polymers) used as insulation in high-voltage (HV) applications. Two questions were to be answered. What are the factors involved in the design of an HV cable? What are the criteria for selecting the best polyethylene resin for this use?
  • Keywords
    Cable shielding; Corona; Electrodes; Films; Insulation; Polyethylene; Stress;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Part I: Communication and Electronics, Transactions of the
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0097-2452
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TCE.1959.6372878
  • Filename
    6372878