Condition assessment of I&C cables in nuclear power plants via stepped-frequency waveform reflectometry
A nuclear power plant (NPP) depends on instrumentation and control (I&C) systems to
ensure its safe and efficient operation. In particular, I&C cables take on the pivotal role of …
ensure its safe and efficient operation. In particular, I&C cables take on the pivotal role of …
Influence of thermal aging on the combustion characteristics of cables in nuclear power plants
In this study, the combustion characteristics and emission of toxic gases of a non-class 1E
cable in a nuclear power plant were investigated with respect to the aging period. A thermal …
cable in a nuclear power plant were investigated with respect to the aging period. A thermal …
Experimental study on ageing characteristics of electric locomotive ethylene propylene rubber cable under mechanical–thermal combined action
L Zhou, C Liu, S Quan, X Zhang, D Wang - High Voltage, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The train‐mounted ethylene propylene rubber (EPR) cables of electric locomotive are partly
restricted by the body structure and spatial layout and are in a combined environment of …
restricted by the body structure and spatial layout and are in a combined environment of …
Chemical aging of the silicone rubber in a simulated and three accelerated proton exchange membrane fuel cell environments
G Li, J Tan, J Gong - Journal of Power Sources, 2012 - Elsevier
Long-term stability and durability of gaskets in Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell
are important to both sealing and the electrochemical performance of PEM fuel cells. In this …
are important to both sealing and the electrochemical performance of PEM fuel cells. In this …
Degradation of the elastomeric gasket material in a simulated and four accelerated proton exchange membrane fuel cell environments
G Li, J Tan, J Gong - Journal of Power Sources, 2012 - Elsevier
Long-term stability and durability of gaskets in Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell
are critical to both sealing and the electrochemical performance of the PEM fuel cell. In this …
are critical to both sealing and the electrochemical performance of the PEM fuel cell. In this …
Investigating the effect of foam properties on the attenuation of coaxial cables with foamed polyethylene dielectric
Polymeric foams are one of the new candidates for the insulation of signal cables due to
their effect on decreasing the signal loss. Accordingly, the effect of using foamed …
their effect on decreasing the signal loss. Accordingly, the effect of using foamed …
Water uptake and mechanical properties of natural rubber–styrene butadine rubber (nr-sr)–Nanoclay composites
TP Mohan, J Kuriakose, K Kanny - Journal of Industrial and Engineering …, 2012 - Elsevier
This paper discusses the improvement of water uptake property of NR-SBR type rubbers that
are nanoclays filled. 1wt.% to 3wt.% nanoclays were filled in NR-SBR base rubber and the …
are nanoclays filled. 1wt.% to 3wt.% nanoclays were filled in NR-SBR base rubber and the …
Study on degradation and crosslinking of impact polypropylene copolymer by dynamic rheological measurement
Y Shangguan, C Zhang, Y Xie, R Chen, L Jin, Q Zheng - Polymer, 2010 - Elsevier
The structural stability of impact polypropylene copolymer (IPC) melt under high
temperatures was explored by dynamic rheological measurement. The structure changes …
temperatures was explored by dynamic rheological measurement. The structure changes …
Correlation between mechanical and electrical properties for assessing the degradation of ethylene propylene rubber cables used in nuclear power plants
YT Hsu, KS Chang-Liao, TK Wang, CT Kuo - Polymer degradation and …, 2007 - Elsevier
The correlation among the indenter modulus, the elongation-at-break, and the breakdown-
voltage strength for the ethylene propylene rubber (EPR) cables subjected to long-term …
voltage strength for the ethylene propylene rubber (EPR) cables subjected to long-term …
Correlation between water uptake and loss of the insulating properties of PE/ATH composites used in cables applications
A Perthué, PO Bussière, M Baba, JF Larche… - Polymer Degradation …, 2016 - Elsevier
PE/ATH composites are known to lose insulating properties in use condition. The known
reason for that behaviour seems to be the water uptake due to two major reasons …
reason for that behaviour seems to be the water uptake due to two major reasons …