. Identification of photoluminescence features of an epoxy resin based on components features and curing effects. 2006.

Abstract:This study has the aim to characterize the behaviour of the space charge in an epoxy resin used as electrical insulation in systems such as transformers and bus bars. Temperature, field level, filler content and nature of the electrodes are the parameters that were considered. Space charge measurements were performed using the Pulsed Electro Acoustic technique (PEA), in a range of field and temperature up to 40kV/mm and 72°C, respectively, on gold-coated and uncoated samples. We discuss the possibility of performing space charge measurement on filled epoxy resin despite the piezoelectricity of quartz fillers. Under DC field we observed a quasi-symmetrical build-up of homocharges at both electrodes, followed by a substitution of the homocharges by heterocharges, mainly close to the cathode. In addition, we recorded the space charge behaviour just before breakdown on filled sample at 72°C under 12kV/mm. 2

International audienceThis study aims to present structural and dielectric comparisons between two epoxy polymers. These polymers are realized by curing diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A (DGEBA) resin with either aliphatic 1,3-diaminopropane (PDA) or aromatic 4,4′-diaminodiphenyl sulfone (DDS) hardeners. They are called DGEBA/PDA and DGEBA/DDS. Several complementary techniques have been used in the present study. The structural analysis was performed using grazing incidence X-ray reflectometry. It reveals the presence of a locally ordered nanostructure in the DGEBA/DDS polymer and an amorphous character for the DGEBA/PDA one. Dielectric characterization was carried by means of dielectric relaxation spectroscopy (DRS), thermally stimulated depolarization current (TSDC) and time domain spectroscopy (TDS). DRS measurements performed over wide ranges of temperature (−80 to 160 °C) and frequency (10−1–106 Hz) showed the presence of dipolar γ and α relaxations in both polymers. Nevertheless, the interfacial Maxwell–Wagner–Sillars (MWS) relaxation appeared only in DGEBA/DDS. This can be related to the local nanostructure within this polymer, which can give rise to interfaces. Relaxation parameters were deduced from the best fits of experimental data with the Havriliak–Negami model. The calculated fragility index indicates that DGEBA/DDS is more fragile than DGEBA/PDA. The loss factor ε′′(f) was calculated from the isothermal discharging current measurements, using Hamon approximation. Thanks to this ε′′ calculation an interfacial relaxation was revealed in the frequency range of 10−3–10−1 Hz for each investigated polymer

The measurement of ‘dark current’ in pressurized SF6 at high electric field is performed using electrodes with a coaxial geometry. To identify the main mechanisms involved in measured currents, the influences of electrode roughness, gas pressure and relative humidity have been investigated. The experimental results reveal that charge injection from the electrode constitute the predominant process responsible for the dark current. The latter is nearly identical in positive and negative polarities, and shows an exponential increase versus the relative humidity and the electric field. The analysis of results shows that under high electric field, the emission of charged water clusters from the water films adsorbed on electrodes probably constitutes the main mechanism of charge emission.