Diagnosis of surface degradation of flame-retardant ethylene propylene diene copolymer by scanning probe microscopy

被引:10
作者
Niki, Takayuki [1 ]
Hirai, Naoshi [2 ]
Ohki, Yoshimichi [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Waseda Univ, Dept Elect Engn & Biosci, Shinjuku Ku, Tokyo 1698555, Japan
[2] Waseda Univ, Res Inst Mat Sci & Technol, Shinjuku Ku, Tokyo 1698555, Japan
关键词
gamma ray; irradiation; oxidation; degradation; scanning probe microscopy; indenter; elongation at break;
D O I
10.1080/00223131.2015.1023379
中图分类号
TL [原子能技术]; O571 [原子核物理学];
学科分类号
0827 ; 082701 ;
摘要
Most electric cables installed in nuclear power plants use organic polymers for their electrical insulation. Regarding this, degradation of the polymers could lead to fatal accidents. However, no truly reliable diagnostic methods that can detect the degradation of polymer insulation in electric cables have been established. Therefore, development of a reliable diagnostic method is very important. The present research shows that scanning probe microscopy can be a good tool to evaluate microscopic changes induced on the surface of flame-retardant ethylene propylene diene copolymer by its degradation.
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页码:82 / 88
页数:7
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