Difference in surface degradation due to partial discharges between polyamide nanocomposite and microcomposite

Masahiro Kozako*, Ryoichi Kido, Norikazu Fuse, Yoshimichi Ohki, Tatsuki Okamoto, Toshikatsu Tanaka

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Abstract

Partial discharge (PD) degradation was investigated to compare polyamide nanocomposites with two kinds of polyamide microcomposites. Such materials were exposed to PDs under the IEC(b) electrode configuration for evaluation of PD resistance. Comparisons were made as to the surface roughness using a scanning electron microscope, an atomic force microscope, and a mechanical surface profilometer. It is concluded that polyamide nanocomposite is more resistant to PDs than microcomposites, and that nanoeffects would work against PD degradation, which include filler-matrix bonding, inter-filler space, morphology, and mesoscopic interaction.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)398-401
Number of pages4
JournalAnnual Report - Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena, CEIDP
Publication statusPublished - 2004 Dec 1
Event2004 Annual Report - Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena, CEIDP - Boulder, CO, United States
Duration: 2004 Oct 172004 Oct 20

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Engineering(all)

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