Multistress aging of stator bars in a three-phase model stator under load cycling conditions

IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 374-381

  Morin, R ^a   Bartnikas, R ^a  

^a HYDRO QUÉBEC   (Canada)

Author keywords

Load cycling effects; model stator; multistress aging; stator bars

Indexed keywords

AGING CHARACTERISTICS; INSULATING SYSTEM; LIFE EXPECTANCIES; LOAD CYCLE; LOAD CYCLING; MULTISTRESS AGING; STATOR BAR INSULATION; STATOR BARS; TEMPERATURE SWINGS; THREE PHASE MODEL;

ELECTRIC INSULATION;

STATORS;

EID: 84861461523     PISSN: 08858969     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TEC.2012.2187902     Document Type: Article

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