Breakdown at medium frequencies of thermally aged polyester films

Villibor Jansen, Changjiang Zheng, Claus Leth Bak, Simone Vincenzo Suraci, Alberto Rumi, Andrea Cavallini

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Abstract

This article investigates the evolution of electrical properties of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) with thermal
aging. Electrical tests are performed within a wide range of frequencies in order to simulate the application conditions of insulating materials in inverter-fed machines. In particular, for the aging conditions considered, the real part of permittivity showed to be correlated with the concentration of the degradation species, investigated through FTIR. On the contrary, the dielectric breakdown at high frequencies showed to be independent from the corresponding values of the dissipation factor (tanδ). This behavior would imply that thermal runaway is not the principal phenomenon leading to the dielectric failure.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2023 IEEE Electrical Insulation Conference
PublisherIEEE
Publication date2023
Article number10177223
ISBN (Electronic)9781665493413
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Event2023 IEEE Electrical Insulation Conference (EIC) - Quebec City, Canada
Duration: 18 Jun 202321 Jun 2023

Conference

Conference2023 IEEE Electrical Insulation Conference (EIC)
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityQuebec City
Period18/06/202321/06/2023
SeriesIEEE Electrical Insulation Conference (EIC)
ISSN2576-6791

Keywords

  • Power electronics, thermal stress, breakdown, polyester

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