Influence of electro-mechanical stress on electrical properties of dielectric polymers

IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 791-800

  Crine, Jean Pierre ^a,b,c  

^a Technology Consultant   (Canada)

^b ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^c ÉCOLE DE TECHNOLOGIE SUPÉRIEURE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Activation volume; Aging; Breakdown; Electrical trees; Electromechanical stress; Mobility; Polymers; Space charge; Strain; Water trees

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATION VOLUME; AGING; BREAKDOWN; ELECTRICAL TREES; ELECTROMECHANICAL STRESS; MOBILITY; WATER TREES;

ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; ELECTRIC FIELDS; ELECTRIC SPACE CHARGE; LIGHT EMISSION; POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATES; POLYMERS; RELAXATION PROCESSES; STRAIN; STRESS ANALYSIS;

DIELECTRIC MATERIALS;

EID: 27744463627     PISSN: 10709878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TDEI.2005.1511104     Document Type: Article

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