Study on DC breakdown strength and morphology in XLPE/Al(OH)3 nanocomposites

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Abstract

Studies have proved that the dielectric strength of high-voltage DC cable used crosslinked polyethylene (XLPE) can be enhanced by nanoparticle incorporation. However, studies on the morphology of XLPE based nanocomposites and its relation with the DC dielectric strength are relatively inadequate. In this paper, XLPE/Al(OH)3 nanocomposites with different nano-filler contents (0.1 wt% - 3wt%) were prepared. The nanoparticles were surface-modified by silane coupling agent which has alkyl chain on one end, then it was melt blended to prepare nanocomposites. Thin film samples were obtained using hot-press method. In order to observe the internal morphology and its change depending on the nano-filler content, permanganic etching was conducted to treat the samples. Results showed that the number of spherulite increased and the spherulite size remarkably decreased with the increase of nanofiller content, while the DSC results showed a little change in crystallinity. With the increase of nano-Al(OH)3 content, DC breakdown strength increased firstly and then decreased at 20°C, 50°C and 70°C, while it showed a exactly opposite trend at 90°C. As DC breakdown strength decreased dramatically with the increasing temperature for all samples, then a "crossover" happened at about 80°C. The morphology affects the dielectric properties of nanocomposites significantly. It should be one of the important parameters that used to explain the improved insulation performance of nanodielectrics especially the DC breakdown strength.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of 2017 International Symposium on Electrical Insulating Materials, ISEIM 2017
PublisherInstitute of Electrical Engineers of Japan
Pages355-358
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9784886860996
StatePublished - 27 Oct 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event2017 International Symposium on Electrical Insulating Materials, ISEIM 2017 - Toyohashi, Japan
Duration: 11 Sep 201715 Sep 2017

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Symposium on Electrical Insulating Materials
Volume1

Conference

Conference2017 International Symposium on Electrical Insulating Materials, ISEIM 2017
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityToyohashi
Period11/09/1715/09/17

Keywords

  • AL(OH)
  • DC breakdown strength
  • Morphology
  • Xlpe

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