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Analysis of polymer surface modifications due to discharges initiated by water droplets under high electric fields
Published in
2009
Volume: 38
   
Pages: 899 - 904
Abstract
This paper investigates the influence of various parameters on the behaviour of water droplets on polymeric surfaces under high electric fields. An inclined plane test was carried out to understand the droplet behaviour in strong electric field. Parameters such as, water droplet conductivity, droplet volume, polymeric surface roughness and droplet positioning with respect. to the electrodes were studied. The flashover voltage is affected by all aforementioned parameters. The droplet positioning is in some cases more vital than the droplet volume. Surface damages were analysed using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) studies and by Energy dispersive X-ray Analysis (EDAX). It is observes that magnitude of discharge have direct influence on amount of surface damage © 2009 WASET.ORG.
About the journal
JournalWorld Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
ISSN2010376X
Open AccessNo
Concepts (27)
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    ANALYSIS OF POLYMERS
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    DROPLET VOLUME
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    EDAX
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    FLASHOVER VOLTAGE
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    High electric fields
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    Inclined planes
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    POLYMERIC SURFACE
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    POLYMERIC SURFACES
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    SEM
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    Strong electric fields
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    SURFACE DAMAGES
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    Water droplet
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    Water droplets
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    Alumina
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    Conducting polymers
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    Drop formation
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    Electric fields
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    Flashover
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    Hydrophobicity
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    Machinery
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    Partial discharges
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    Polymers
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    Scanning electron microscopy
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    SURFACE DISCHARGES
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    Surface roughness
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    Water analysis
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    Surface analysis