Effect of processing conditions on the reliability of cross-linked polyethylene cable insulation. First year report

Technical Report · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1980

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5419286· OSTI ID:5419286

Phillips, P J

Progress is reported in crystallization and morphology, treed cables, and cable production on the reliability of cross-linked polyethylene cable insulation. Scanning electron microscopy of polished surfaces etched with carbon tetrachloride vapor, differential scanning calorimetry and x-ray diffraction were used for morphological investigations until recently when good results have been obtained using the technique of permanganic acid etching. (FS)

• Research Organization: Utah Univ., Salt Lake City (USA). Div. of Materials Science and Engineering
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-79ER10421
• OSTI ID: 5419286
• Report Number(s): DOE/ER/10421-1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
ELECTRIC CABLES
THERMAL INSULATION
POLYETHYLENES
CRYSTALLIZATION
MORPHOLOGY
CROSS-LINKING
CRYSTAL STRUCTURE
INORGANIC ACIDS
MANGANESE COMPOUNDS
CABLES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CONDUCTOR DEVICES
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC POLYMERS
PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS
POLYMERIZATION
POLYMERS
POLYOLEFINS
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS
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