Some Factors Affecting the Breakdown Strength of Solid Dielectrics: A Short Review
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This paper refers to some factors affecting the breakdown strength of solid insulating materials. Solid insulating materials play a most important role in the high voltage industry. Factors, such as area effect, crystallinity, impregnation with liquids, temperature, the role of interfaces and mechanical stressing, are investigated and commented upon.
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solid dielectrics, solid insulation, breakdown strength, crystallinity, amorphous regions, temperature, interfaces, mechanical stressingDownloads
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