Title :
An investigation of radiation damage in a cured epoxy resin system using regression experiment design
Author :
Fu, Lin ; Fouracre, R.A. ; Banford, H.M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Mater., Harbin Inst. of Electr. Technol., China
Abstract :
A regression experimental design was used to study gamma-irradiation damage to cured epoxy resin system. The three factors chosen as control variables were dose rate, dose period, and the ratio of hardener to resin. The percentage moisture absorption by weight and the glass transition temperature were used as indicators of material degradation. Only 15 sets of measurements were required to obtain the regression equation. The results showed that for this resin system the dose required to produce a given state of degradation is dependent on both dose rate and hardener concentration
Keywords :
gamma-ray effects; glass transition (polymers); polymers; cured epoxy resin system; dose period; dose rate; gamma-irradiation; glass transition temperature; hardener concentration; material degradation; moisture absorption; polymers; radiation damage; regression equation; regression experiment design; Absorption; Degradation; Design for experiments; Epoxy resins; Glass; Inductors; Insulation; Moisture; Radiation hardening; Temperature measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena, 1988. Annual Report., Conference on
Conference_Location :
Ottawa, Ont.
DOI :
10.1109/CEIDP.1988.26320
