The behavior of polyurethane foam-filled glass-fiber-reinforced polymer crossarm subjected to lightning transient voltage

The demand for composite materials in high-voltage electrical insulation is escalating over the last decades. In the power system, the composite glass-fiber-reinforced polymer has been used as an alternative to wood and steel crossarm structures due to its superior properties. As a composite, the ma...

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Main Authors: Abd Rahman, Muhammad Syahmi, Ab Kadir, Mohd Zainal Abidin, Abd Rahman, Muhamad Safwan, Osman, Miszaina, Ungku Amirulddin, Ungku Anisa, Mohd Nor, Shamsul Fahmi, Mohd Zainuddin, Noorlina
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Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/95342/
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author Abd Rahman, Muhammad Syahmi
Ab Kadir, Mohd Zainal Abidin
Abd Rahman, Muhamad Safwan
Osman, Miszaina
Ungku Amirulddin, Ungku Anisa
Mohd Nor, Shamsul Fahmi
Mohd Zainuddin, Noorlina
author_facet Abd Rahman, Muhammad Syahmi
Ab Kadir, Mohd Zainal Abidin
Abd Rahman, Muhamad Safwan
Osman, Miszaina
Ungku Amirulddin, Ungku Anisa
Mohd Nor, Shamsul Fahmi
Mohd Zainuddin, Noorlina
author_sort Abd Rahman, Muhammad Syahmi
building UPM Institutional Repository
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description The demand for composite materials in high-voltage electrical insulation is escalating over the last decades. In the power system, the composite glass-fiber-reinforced polymer has been used as an alternative to wood and steel crossarm structures due to its superior properties. As a composite, the material is susceptible to multi-aging factors, one of which is the electrical stress caused by continuous and temporary overvoltage. In order to achieve a better insulation performance and higher life expectancy, the distribution of the stresses should firstly be studied and understood. This paper focuses on the simulation work to better understand the stress distribution of the polyurethane foam-filled glass-fiber-reinforced polymer crossarm due to the lightning transient injection. A finite-element-based simulation was carried out to investigate the behavior of the electric field and voltage distribution across the sample using an Ansys Maxwell 3D. Electrical stresses at both outer and inner surfaces of the crossarm during the peak of lightning were analyzed. Analyses on the electric field and potential distribution were performed at different parts of the crossarm and correlated to the physical characteristics and common discharge location observed during the experiment. The results of the electric field on the crossarm indicate that both the outer and internal parts of the crossarm were prone to high field stress.
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spelling upm-953422023-02-16T07:03:20Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/95342/ The behavior of polyurethane foam-filled glass-fiber-reinforced polymer crossarm subjected to lightning transient voltage Abd Rahman, Muhammad Syahmi Ab Kadir, Mohd Zainal Abidin Abd Rahman, Muhamad Safwan Osman, Miszaina Ungku Amirulddin, Ungku Anisa Mohd Nor, Shamsul Fahmi Mohd Zainuddin, Noorlina The demand for composite materials in high-voltage electrical insulation is escalating over the last decades. In the power system, the composite glass-fiber-reinforced polymer has been used as an alternative to wood and steel crossarm structures due to its superior properties. As a composite, the material is susceptible to multi-aging factors, one of which is the electrical stress caused by continuous and temporary overvoltage. In order to achieve a better insulation performance and higher life expectancy, the distribution of the stresses should firstly be studied and understood. This paper focuses on the simulation work to better understand the stress distribution of the polyurethane foam-filled glass-fiber-reinforced polymer crossarm due to the lightning transient injection. A finite-element-based simulation was carried out to investigate the behavior of the electric field and voltage distribution across the sample using an Ansys Maxwell 3D. Electrical stresses at both outer and inner surfaces of the crossarm during the peak of lightning were analyzed. Analyses on the electric field and potential distribution were performed at different parts of the crossarm and correlated to the physical characteristics and common discharge location observed during the experiment. The results of the electric field on the crossarm indicate that both the outer and internal parts of the crossarm were prone to high field stress. MDPI AG 2021-09-28 Article PeerReviewed Abd Rahman, Muhammad Syahmi and Ab Kadir, Mohd Zainal Abidin and Abd Rahman, Muhamad Safwan and Osman, Miszaina and Ungku Amirulddin, Ungku Anisa and Mohd Nor, Shamsul Fahmi and Mohd Zainuddin, Noorlina (2021) The behavior of polyurethane foam-filled glass-fiber-reinforced polymer crossarm subjected to lightning transient voltage. Materials, 14 (19). pp. 1-12. ISSN 1996-1944 https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/19/5628 10.3390/ma14195628
spellingShingle Abd Rahman, Muhammad Syahmi
Ab Kadir, Mohd Zainal Abidin
Abd Rahman, Muhamad Safwan
Osman, Miszaina
Ungku Amirulddin, Ungku Anisa
Mohd Nor, Shamsul Fahmi
Mohd Zainuddin, Noorlina
The behavior of polyurethane foam-filled glass-fiber-reinforced polymer crossarm subjected to lightning transient voltage
title The behavior of polyurethane foam-filled glass-fiber-reinforced polymer crossarm subjected to lightning transient voltage
title_full The behavior of polyurethane foam-filled glass-fiber-reinforced polymer crossarm subjected to lightning transient voltage
title_fullStr The behavior of polyurethane foam-filled glass-fiber-reinforced polymer crossarm subjected to lightning transient voltage
title_full_unstemmed The behavior of polyurethane foam-filled glass-fiber-reinforced polymer crossarm subjected to lightning transient voltage
title_short The behavior of polyurethane foam-filled glass-fiber-reinforced polymer crossarm subjected to lightning transient voltage
title_sort behavior of polyurethane foam-filled glass-fiber-reinforced polymer crossarm subjected to lightning transient voltage
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