Title :
What is "nano" in the context of a filled dielectric?
Author :
An, Annie Ling ; Boggs, Steven A.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Mater. Sci., Connecticut Univ., Storrs, CT
Abstract :
Some evidence in the literature suggests that nano fillers in a polymer matrix can provide beneficial dielectric properties. The obvious question is "What is `nano\´?" Where and based on what criteria is a system nanofilled or microfilled? A statistical approach is applied to this problem to develop criteria based on worst case field conditions over critical distances. The criteria are based on previous work related to electrical tree initiation and insight gained from large scale 3-D field simulations of filled systems
Keywords :
electric strength; filled polymers; nanostructured materials; permittivity; statistical analysis; 3-D field simulation; dielectric constant; dielectric properties; electrical tree; nano filler; polymer matrix; statistical approach; Dielectric breakdown; Dielectric constant; Large-scale systems; Materials science and technology; Polarization; Polymer films; Power cables; Solids; Space charge; Statistics;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Insulation, 2006. Conference Record of the 2006 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Toronto, Ont.
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0333-2
DOI :
10.1109/ELINSL.2006.1665310
