Thermal properties of environmentally friendly dielectrics used in medium voltage circuit breakers

  • S. Li
  • , M. Hassanzadeh
  • , I. R. James
  • , W. Wang
  • , S. Zhang
  • , J. Li

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Abstract

There is a need to replace an epoxy tie rod, which is used as the insulation and structural component within a vacuum circuit breaker, by an alternative environmentally friendly material. A selection process has demonstrated that glass filled thermoplastics are candidates. This paper compares the thermal performance using Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) and Heat Distortion Temperature (HDT) of amorphous and semi-crystalline polymers with the epoxy thermoset as the reference. The outcome demonstrated that the higher glass filled semi-crystalline polymers were better but there was still thermo-mechanical instability within the morphology at the lower temperatures.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2007 International Conference on Solid Dielectrics, ICSD
Pages306-309
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
Event2007 International Conference on Solid Dielectrics, ICSD - Winchester, United Kingdom
Duration: 8 Jul 200713 Jul 2007

Publication series

Name2007 International Conference on Solid Dielectrics, ICSD

Conference

Conference2007 International Conference on Solid Dielectrics, ICSD
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityWinchester
Period8/07/0713/07/07

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