Chapter XI solid inorganic insulation

A comprehensive treatment of principal insulation materials appeared in Modern Dielectric Materials edited by Birks¹. A portion of this work is devoted to the fabrication, dielectric and other properties, and application of ceramic, glass and mica insulation. Introduction to Ceramics by Kingery² is an excellent, up-to-date text based on understanding through the crystal chemical and phase equilibrium approach. Chapters on “Electrical Conductivity” and “Dielectric and Magnetic Properties” emphasize the mechanisms responsible for the electrical behavior of ceramic and glass systems. The properties of several polycrystalline materials are covered by Ryshkewitch³ in Oxide Ceramics. Electrical data are not extensive, but conductivity values for pure materials are given. Alumina, spinel, magnesia, beryllia, zirconia, zircon, thoria and ceria are treated.