Electrical Properties of Silicone Rubber/Nano Silicon Carbide Composites for HVDC Cable Accessories Materials

In order to develop HVDC cable accessory, space charge exists at the interface between XLPE and EPDM composite or at the interface between XLPE and SiR. The larger the difference in ratio between the dielectric constant and the electrical conductivity of the two insulators, the greater the amount of space charge appears at the interface. The more and more space charges are stored at the interface, the higher the electric field distortion occurs. Therefore, in developing HVDC cable connection materials, Silicone rubber/nano silicon carbide (SiC) contents composites related to insulation and electrical conduction were manufactured. Nano SiC, a semiconducting inorganic material, has been modified to reinforce the interface of the composite mixed with silicon rubber.In addition, in order to study electrical ±HVDC dielectric breakdown characteristics and dielectric characteristics, modified nano SiC was filled with 0, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9wt%, dispersed, and nanocomposite was developed. © 2021 Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers. All rights reserved.