<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>In this paper the propagation of electrical treeing in nanodielectrics using the DIMET (Dielectric Inhomogeneity Model for Electrical Treeing) is studied. The DIMET is a model which simulates the growth of electrical treeing based on theory of Cellular Automata. Epoxy/glass nanocomposites are used as samples between a needle-plane electrode arrangement. The diameter of nanofillers is 100 nm. The electric treeing, which starts from the needle electrode, is examined. The treeing growth seems to be stopped by the nanofillers. The latter act as elementary barriers to the treeing propagation.</p></abstract>

In this paper the propagation of electrical treeing in nanodielectrics using the DIMET (Dielectric Inhomogeneity Model for Electrical Treeing) is studied. The DIMET is a model which simulates the growth of electrical treeing based on theory of Cellular Automata. Epoxy/glass nanocomposites are used as samples between a needle-plane electrode arrangement. The diameter of nanofillers is 100 nm. The electric treeing, which starts from the needle electrode, is examined. The treeing growth seems to be stopped by the nanofillers. The latter act as elementary barriers to the treeing propagation.

Electrical Treeing Propagation in Nanocomposites and the Role of Nanofillers: Simulationwith the Aid of Cellular Automata

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Power Systems Laboratory, Democritus University of Thrace, 67100 Xanthi, Greece

Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Kyushu Institute of Technology, 1-1 Sensui-cho, Tobata-ku, Kitakyushushi, Fukuoka 804-8550, Japan

Journal of Electrical Engineering

In this paper the propagation of electrical treeing in nanodielectrics using the DIMET (Dielectric Inhomogeneity Model for Electrical Treeing) is studied. The...

Electrical Treeing Propagation in Nanocomposites and the Role of Nanofillers: Simulationwith the Aid of Cellular Automata

Published Online: Jun 07, 2011

Page range: 125 - 128

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10187-010-0018-3

Keywords
electrical trees, nanocomposites, nanofillers, breakdown, tree growth

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Electrical Treeing Propagation in Nanocomposites and the Role of Nanofillers: Simulationwith the Aid of Cellular Automata

Published Online: Jun 07, 2011

Page range: 125 - 128

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10187-010-0018-3

Keywordselectrical trees, nanocomposites, nanofillers, breakdown, tree growth

This content is open access.

Keywords
electrical trees, nanocomposites, nanofillers, breakdown, tree growth