Model of inception and growth of damage from microvoids in polyethylene-based materials for HVDC cables part 1: Theoretical approach

IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 1242-1254

  Mazzanti, G ^a   Montanari, G C ^a   Civenni, F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Avalanche breakdown; Electron injection; Hot electrons; HVDC insulation; Insulation life; Life estimation; Power cables

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC CABLES; ELECTRON INJECTION; HOT ELECTRONS; HVDC POWER TRANSMISSION; POLYETHYLENES; POLYMER BLENDS;

AVALANCHE BREAKDOWN; HVDC INSULATION; INSULATION LIFE; LIFE ESTIMATION;

INSULATING MATERIALS;

EID: 35348861544     PISSN: 10709878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TDEI.2007.4339485     Document Type: Article

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