Title :
A molecular model for the electrical aging of XLPE
Author_Institution :
575 place Nicolet St-Bruno, QC, J3V 1P6 Canada
Abstract :
We show that our new aging concept describes the electrical aging process of XLPE and, in fact applies to all polymers with free volume. The physical significance of the basic parameters (activation energy and volume) is discussed and it is shown that XLPE cable aging directly depends on the breaking of C-C bonds. The influence of samples size is briefly discussed as well as the influence of free radicals.
Keywords :
XLPE insulation; ageing; cable insulation; polymers; XLPE cable aging; electrical aging; molecular model; polymers; Accelerated aging; Cable insulation; Dielectrics and electrical insulation; Equations; Plastic insulation; Polymers; Predictive models; Stress; Tail; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena, 2007. CEIDP 2007. Annual Report - Conference on
Conference_Location :
Vancouver, BC
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1482-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1482-6
DOI :
10.1109/CEIDP.2007.4451572
