Title :
Influence of multiple insulator rods on potential and electric field distributions at their surface
Author :
Kim, Seog-Hyeon ; Hackam, Reuben
Author_Institution :
Ford Motor Co., Windsor, Ont., Canada
Abstract :
Insulating rod specimens are often tested in a salt-fog chamber to simulate outdoor conditions. The dimensions of the rods and their proximity to each other affect the electric field and the potential distributions on the surface and consequently the results of the tests. In the present paper the field and potential distributions are determined as a function of the number of rods which are tested simultaneously, the distance between the rods, the length and the diameter of the rods. This study is aimed to provide information to assist the development of a standard for testing rod insulators
Keywords :
insulator testing; electric field distributions; insulator testing; multiple insulator rods; outdoor conditions; potential distributions; salt-fog chamber; surface flashover; Anodes; Computational modeling; Dielectrics and electrical insulation; Electrodes; Flashover; Insulation testing; Materials testing; Solids; Surface contamination; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena, 1994., IEEE 1994 Annual Report., Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1950-8
DOI :
10.1109/CEIDP.1994.592045
