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Evaluating failures of polymer insulators in Brazilian distribution networks.

Authors :
Bezerra, J.M.B.
Rodrigues, S.H.M.S.
Lopes, B.R.F.
Lopes, D. S.
Ferreira, V.A.L.
Source :
IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine; Jan/Feb2019, Vol. 35 Issue 1, p38-44, 7p
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Investigations aiming to evaluate cause of failure of polymeric insulators used in Brazilian distribution networks reveal that it is not the presence of internal voids in their bulk but the fissures formed in the vicinity of insulator pins during their installation that cause the failure. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects

Subjects :
ELECTRIC insulators & insulation
COMPUTER simulation
ELECTRIC transformers
FINITE element method
POLYMERS

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08837554
Volume :
35
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
133690400
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1109/MEI.2019.8575685
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