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Surface finish effects on partial discharge with embedded electrodes
Published
Author(s)
Aleta T. Wilder, Robert E. Hebner, Yicheng Wang
Abstract
Partial discharge measurements have been used to characterize the response of dielectric insulation materials exposed to ac voltages. Electrode surface finish can affect such partial discharge characteristics. This paper provides comparisons to the effect of various surface finishes on electrodes embedded in a high temperature epoxy including roughness, electrode material work function, and thin coatings.
Proceedings Title
Proc., IEEE Intl. Symp. on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena (CEIDP)
Wilder, A.
, Hebner, R.
and Wang, Y.
(2003),
Surface finish effects on partial discharge with embedded electrodes, Proc., IEEE Intl. Symp. on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena (CEIDP), Albuquerque, NM, USA, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=31426
(Accessed October 11, 2025)