Electrical behavior of particle-filled polymer nanocomposites

Physical Properties and Applications of Polymer Nanocomposites

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages 70-107

  Smith, R C ^a   Nelson, J K ^a   Schadler, L S ^a  

^a RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Breakdown strength; Dispersion; Distribution; Electric permittivity; Field grading; Interface; Nanodielectric; Voltage endurance

Indexed keywords

DIELECTRIC MATERIALS; DISPERSION (WAVES); ELECTRIC BREAKDOWN; FILLERS; GRADING; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); NANOCOMPOSITES; THERMAL EXPANSION;

BREAKDOWN STRENGTHS; DISTRIBUTION; ELECTRIC PERMITTIVITIES; NANODIELECTRIC; VOLTAGE ENDURANCE;

FILLED POLYMERS;

EID: 84902420917     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1533/9780857090249.1.70     Document Type: Chapter

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