A study of the effects of corona on polyethylene

journal article
Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in Transactions of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Part I: Communication and Electronics

Vol. 78 (5), 654-662
https://doi.org/10.1109/tce.1959.6372878

Abstract

The deleterious effect of corona on the insulation of wires and cables subjected to high voltages has long been recognized. This basic work was undertaken to investigate the effects of corona on commercial Fawcett-type polyethylenes (branched high-pressure free-radical polymers) used as insulation in high-voltage (HV) applications. Two questions were to be answered. What are the factors involved in the design of an HV cable? What are the criteria for selecting the best polyethylene resin for this use?

Keywords

CORONA
STRESS
POLYETHYLENE
ELECTRODES
INSULATION
CABLE SHIELDING
FILMS

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