Fabrication and PD-initiated Breakdown of Simulated Mica Tape Insulation Containing Epoxy Nanocomposites

Tomonori Iizuka, Xuping Liu, Jun Mai, Kohei Tatsumi, Toshikatsu Tanaka, Takahiro Mabuchi, Xiaohong Yin, Takahiro Umemoto, Hirotaka Muto

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Abstract

Mica epoxy insulation as used for generator stator windings is required to be improved as regards withstand electrical stress and heat dissipation. Replacement of epoxy resins by epoxy nanocomposites is a useful method to fulfil a purpose of such improvement. This paper is aimed to evaluate PD-initiated breakdown (BD) performances as one of the most crucial characteristics using simulated model specimens. Two constituent materials, i.e. mica tapes and resin layers were set as about 40 and 10 μm in thickness, respectively. EDX analysis shows that the model specimens include silica nanofillers properly dispersed in narrow nanocomposite regions and are suitable for PD initiated BD experiments. It was found that PD initiated BD lifetime was 2.8 times in nanocomposites than in neat epoxy under a rather high electric stress condition.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCEIDP 2020 - 2020 IEEE Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages334-337
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781728195728
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020 Oct 18
Event2020 IEEE Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena, CEIDP 2020 - Virtual, East Rutherford, United States
Duration: 2020 Oct 182020 Oct 30

Publication series

NameAnnual Report - Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena, CEIDP
Volume2020-October
ISSN (Print)0084-9162

Conference

Conference2020 IEEE Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena, CEIDP 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityVirtual, East Rutherford
Period20/10/1820/10/30

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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