Aging Mechanisms and Monitoring of Cable Polymers

Aging mechanisms of two polymeric insulation materials that are used widely in nuclear power plant low-voltage cables; cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) and ethylene propylene rubber/ethylene propylene diene terpolymer (EPR/EPDM), are reviewed. A summary of various nondestructive methods suitable for...

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Main Authors: Nicola Bowler, Shuaishuai Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Prognostics and Health Management Society 2015-12-01
Series:International Journal of Prognostics and Health Management
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Online Access:https://papers.phmsociety.org/index.php/ijphm/article/view/2287