PENG Xiangyang, LIN Hongsheng, WANG Rui, et al. Review on Aging Mechanism and Service Life Prediction of Silicone Rubber Composite Insulator[J]. High voltageapparatus, 2018, 54(6): 1-8+15.
PENG Xiangyang, LIN Hongsheng, WANG Rui, et al. Review on Aging Mechanism and Service Life Prediction of Silicone Rubber Composite Insulator[J]. High voltageapparatus, 2018, 54(6): 1-8+15. DOI: 10.13296/j.1001-1609.hva.2018.06.001.
Review on Aging Mechanism and Service Life Prediction of Silicone Rubber Composite Insulator
the silicone rubber composite insulators are replacing the conventional inorganic material insulators
such as porcelain or glass insulators
because the silicone rubber insulators have excellent performances in water repellency and contamination resistance. However
the aging behavior of the silicone rubber composite insulator will brings hidden danger to safety of power grid. Many studies have focused on the aging behaviors of the silicone rubber
and some possible mechanisms responsible for the aging process have been proposed in recent years. This paper reviews the studies of the aging mechanisms of the silicone rubber
and classifies the aging types of the silicone rubber as physical aging
chemical aging
and electrical aging. Physical aging is caused by UV irradiation and partial heat. Chemical aging is caused by erosive gases
acids and alkalis. Electrical aging concerns partial discharge and plasma. Physical aging and chemical aging are the fundamental mechanisms
and electrical aging is the result of both physical and chemical aging.Furthermore
this paper reviews the life prediction models of the silicone rubber. The principles of judging invalidation of the silicone rubber are discussed. The life prediction models based on the electrical aging and accelerated aging modes are discussed. The model for life prediction of the silicone rubber insulator based on experience is also discussed. Considering the complexity of service environments
this paper sorts the different kinds of aging mechanisms to try to present a research direction towards life prediction of the silicone rubber composite insulator.