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Influence of electrode contacts on flashover characteristics of alumina and PTFE under pulsed voltage in vacuum

  • Xi'an Jiaotong University

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Abstract

The surface flashover phenomena across insulating materials always lead to the failure of system insulation and may cause serious accidents. Based on the synchronized measurement of optical and electrical signals, the flashover phenomena along alumina ceramics and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) are investigated under impulse voltage in vacuum. The planar electrode system is used with the advantage of optical observation. Different electrode contact manners are employed, i.e., with the traditional electrode butt contact and with the sputtered metal films for adjusting the contact behavior. The fundamental characteristics of flashover phenomena are discussed, and the difference of the flashover characteristics between alumina and PTFE is also compared. It is also revealed that sputtering metal film electrode has obvious influence on the flashover characteristics of insulator. Based on the band theory of solid, these phenomena can be reasonably explained by the charge carrier injection and transport behaviors.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationISDEIV 2008 - Proceedings of the 23rd International Symposium on Discharges and Electrical Insulation in Vacuum
Pages62-65
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
Event23rd International Symposium on Discharges and Electrical Insulation in Vacuum, 23rd ISDEIV - Bucharest, Romania
Duration: 15 Sep 2008 → 19 Sep 2008

Publication series

NameProceedings - International Symposium on Discharges and Electrical Insulation in Vacuum, ISDEIV
Volume1
ISSN (Print)1093-2941

Conference

Conference23rd International Symposium on Discharges and Electrical Insulation in Vacuum, 23rd ISDEIV
Country/TerritoryRomania
CityBucharest
Period15/09/08 → 19/09/08

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