A Griffith type energy release rate model for dielectric breakdown under space charge limited conductivity

Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids

Volumn 61, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 78-90

  Schneider, Gerold A ^a  

^a HAMBURG UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Dielectric breakdown; Electromechanical processes, energy release rate

Indexed keywords

CONDUCTING FILAMENT; DIELECTRIC BREAKDOWN STRENGTH; ELECTROMECHANICAL PROCESS; ELECTROSTATIC ENERGIES; ELECTROSTATIC PROBLEMS; ENERGY RELEASE; FIELD SINGULARITIES; FRACTURE MODEL; POLYMER INSULATOR; SPACE CHARGE LIMITED CONDUCTIVITIES; SQUARE ROOTS; SURFACE ELECTRODE;

ELECTRIC FIELDS; ENERGY RELEASE RATE;

ELECTRIC BREAKDOWN;

EID: 84867575645     PISSN: 00225096     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmps.2012.09.005     Document Type: Article

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