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The Mechanism of DC Breakdown of EP/TiO2Nanocomposites at Elevated Temperature

  • Harbin University of Science and Technology

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Abstract

The decreased breakdown strength of epoxy composites as a function of temperature poses a possible hazard to the safe functioning of electrical and power electronic equipment and hinders the downsizing of advanced equipment. In this study, the chain dynamics and carrier transport parameters were characterized by dielectric spectrum, thermal expansion coefficients, and thermally stimulated current, and the DC breakdown mechanism of epoxy resin (EP)/TiO2 nanocomposites at temperatures ranging from 303 K to 433 K was investigated using a breakdown simulation model based on charge transport and molecular chain dynamics equations. The results reveal that the temperature-dependent breakdown strength of EP/TiO2 nanocomposites is split into two zones. 1) Below the glass transition temperature, the synergistic effects of carrier migration and segmental dynamics dominate DC breakdown. 2) In the temperature range above the glasstransition temperature: the DC breakdown is governed by the free volume expansion generated from the backbone dynamics. The breakdown strength falls drastically with increasing temperature and free volume expansion. Near glass-transition temperature, the dominant mechanism of breakdown strength changes from segmental dynamics to backbone dynamics. This work results give a theoretical foundation for the development of power electronics and electronic equipment.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2023 IEEE 4th International Conference on Electrical Materials and Power Equipment, ICEMPE 2023
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9798350334678
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
Event4th IEEE International Conference on Electrical Materials and Power Equipment, ICEMPE 2023 - Shanghai, China
Duration: 7 May 202310 May 2023

Publication series

Name2023 IEEE 4th International Conference on Electrical Materials and Power Equipment, ICEMPE 2023

Conference

Conference4th IEEE International Conference on Electrical Materials and Power Equipment, ICEMPE 2023
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShanghai
Period7/05/2310/05/23

Keywords

  • EPlTiO2 nanocomposites
  • breakdown
  • chain dynamics
  • charge transport

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