Summary

The Brochure provides a short history of research work on the degradation of polymeric insulating materials under high temperature and radiation conditons from the 1950's to the present. Experimental data and mathematical models are presented to describe the degradation due to thermal and radiation degradation. Test standards for cables and wires used in nulcear power plants under radiation conditions are reviewed.

Additional informations

Publication type Electra
Reference ELT_281_5
Publication year 2015
Publisher CIGRE
Study committees Power Generation and Electromechanical Energy Conversion (A1)
Working groups WC A1.38
File size 1 MB
Pages number 4
Price for non member 20 €
Price for member Free
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