Title :
Polymer insulator test procedures and techniques followed during fog chamber test series
Author :
Sebo, Stephen A. ; Casale, Edgar P. ; Cedeno, Jose R. ; Tjokrodiponto, Wibawa ; Akbar, Sheikh A. ; Sakich, John D. ; Zhao, Tiebin
Author_Institution :
Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH, USA
Abstract :
Non-ceramic (composite) insulators consist of a core fiberglass rod and a set of polymer weathersheds. The weathersheds may be subjected to degradation and aging due to various environmental stresses. Performance evaluation of polymer weathersheds can employ various techniques. First, this paper briefly summarizes the features of a new fog chamber at The Ohio State University. Then, details of the manysided procedures and techniques of a test series, a joint project of The Ohio State University and The Ohio Brass Company, involving a total of 50 polymer insulators of 5 different weathershed materials are reviewed in the paper
Keywords :
ageing; composite insulators; environmental stress screening; insulator contamination; insulator testing; silicone rubber insulators; EPDM insulators; Ohio State University; aging; composite insulators; core fiberglass rod; degradation; environmental stresses; ethylene propylene diene monomer; fog chamber test series; insulator test procedures; polymer insulator; polymer weathersheds; silicone rubber insulators; test series; Biomembranes; Bonding; Ceramics; Insulator testing; Materials testing; Optical fiber testing; Plastic insulation; Polymers; Rubber; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Properties and Applications of Dielectric Materials, 1997., Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Seoul
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2651-2
DOI :
10.1109/ICPADM.1997.616540
