Analysis on the thickness and temperature dependent DC breakdown of low density polyethylene

Daomin Min, Shengtao Li, Yoshimichi Ohki

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Abstract

The dc breakdown strength of low density polyethylene (LDPE) decreases with an increase in thickness and temperature of the sample. The breakdown strength is influenced by the charge transport and electric field distortion, and is also related to the molecular chain displacement and fracture. This paper investigates mutual relations among the charge transport, molecular chain displacement, and thickness dependent dc breakdown of LDPE. A model that combines the dynamics of charge transport and molecular displacement is used to calculate the space charge accumulation, molecular chain displacement, and dc breakdown properties of LDPE with various thicknesses at various constant voltage ramping rates. The model includes processes of charge injection, charge migration via hopping between shallow traps, charge trapping at and detrapping from deep traps, charge recombination, and molecular chain displacement. The simulation results show that the breakdown field as a function of sample thickness satisfies an inverse power law for various voltage ramping rates. This is consistent with experimental results. The model can also explain the result that the breakdown field increases with an increase in voltage ramping rate. It also demonstrates the negative correlation between the breakdown field and temperature, which is also in good agreement with experimental results.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationICPADM 2015 - 2015 IEEE 11th International Conference on the Properties and Applications of Dielectric Materials
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages368-371
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781479989034
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015 Oct 8
Event11th IEEE International Conference on the Properties and Applications of Dielectric Materials, ICPADM 2015 - Sydney, Australia
Duration: 2015 Jul 192015 Jul 22

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Properties and Applications of Dielectric Materials
Volume2015-October

Other

Other11th IEEE International Conference on the Properties and Applications of Dielectric Materials, ICPADM 2015
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CitySydney
Period15/7/1915/7/22

Keywords

  • charge transport
  • dc breakdown
  • low density polyethylene
  • molecular chain displacement
  • temperature
  • thickness

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Materials Chemistry

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