Silicone high-voltage insulators can be exposed to fog or rain during their operation. Water droplets appear on the silicone rubber surface and initiate partial discharges, which reduce its hydrophobicity. It is necessary to consider combined effect of the discharges and moisture. This work evaluates the hydrophobicity of a silicone rubber sample exposed to a corona discharge and then immersed in distilled water. The contact angle and the dynamic runoff of water were measured during the experiment. It is shown that the dynamic method is more sensitive than the static one. After immersion, experimental results demonstrated a longer time of water runoff from the sample on the periphery of the damaged region compared to the undamaged regions. However, the static methods show no difference between these two locations.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2023 5th International Youth Conference on Radio Electronics, Electrical and Power Engineering, REEPE 2023
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1-5
ISBN (Electronic)9788350399523
ISBN (Print)9798350399530
DOIs
StatePublished - 16 Mar 2023
Event5th 2023 International Youth Conference on Radio Electronics, Electrical and Power Engineering - Москва, Russian Federation
Duration: 16 Mar 202318 Mar 2023
Conference number: 5
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Conference

Conference5th 2023 International Youth Conference on Radio Electronics, Electrical and Power Engineering
Abbreviated title5th IEEE REEPE 2023
Country/TerritoryRussian Federation
CityМосква
Period16/03/2318/03/23
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    Research areas

  • contact angle, corona discharge, hydrophobicity, receding angle, silicone rubber, water immersion

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