The effect of acid rain on the tracking deterioration of elastomer

Yi Dong-Young, June Ho Lee, Seong Hwangbo, Min Koo Han, Kwang S. Suh, Sang Joon Kim, Dong Won Jeong

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Abstract

The IEC 587 tracking test was performed on an elastomer which was soaked in artificial acid rain under a constant temperature and humidity in a climate chamber. The scintillation discharge was counted and the average current on the sample surface was measured at the same time. It was observed that the artificial acid rain accelerated the degradation of the elastomer and consequently reduced the tracking resistance of the material as evidenced by the fact that the average ignition time decreased as the aging period increased. The increase of scintillation discharge may be responsible for the decrease of ignition time proportionately as the aging period increases. The generation of scintillation discharge is closely related to the variation of the average current on the sample surface.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationConference Record of the 1992 IEEE International Symposium on Electrical Insulation, ISEI 1992
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages258-261
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)078030649X
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1992
Event1992 IEEE International Symposium on Electrical Insulation, ISEI 1992 - Baltimore, United States
Duration: 1992 Jun 71992 Jun 10

Publication series

NameConference Record of IEEE International Symposium on Electrical Insulation
Volume1992-June
ISSN (Print)0164-2006

Conference

Conference1992 IEEE International Symposium on Electrical Insulation, ISEI 1992
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBaltimore
Period92/6/792/6/10

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Publisher Copyright:
© 1992 IEEE.

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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