Title :
Investigation into the positive temperature coefficient effect in polyethylene/carbon black composites
Author :
Xi, B. ; Chen, G. ; Davies, A.E.
Author_Institution :
Southampton Univ., UK
Abstract :
This paper reports on a study carried out into the positive temperature coefficient (PTC) properties of different polyethylene blends with carbon black, seeking a composite with good overall PTC and mechanical properties
Keywords :
carbon; composite insulating materials; electrical resistivity; filled polymers; mechanical properties; polyethylene insulation; polymer blends; C; PTC properties; carbon black; mechanical properties; polyethylene blend; polyethylene/carbon black composites; positive temperature coefficient;
Conference_Titel :
Dielectric Materials, Measurements and Applications, 2000. Eighth International Conference on (IEE Conf. Publ. No. 473)
Conference_Location :
Edinburgh
Print_ISBN :
0-85296-730-6
DOI :
10.1049/cp:20000556