• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers C
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• v.49 no.7
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• pp.406-411
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• 2000

This paper presents the results of performance confirmation tests for domestic 20 [Ton] transmission suspension insulators which will be widely utilized in transmission lines. The new test methods such as power arc test, steep-front-of-wave flashover voltage test, and etc. which have been only utilized for the distribution insulators were applied in transmission suspension insulators. The properties of metal and cement used in the 20 [Ton] transmission insulators were also evaluated by the various analysis techniques. Based on the results, we evaluated the performance of the transmission suspension insulators.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.96-103
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• 2005

To analyze the reason of aging deterioration in transmission line insulators, we performed a various kind of test and investigated mechanical and electrical characteristics of insulators. Test samples consisted of K-1989(36,000lbs), K-1995(36,000lbs) and K-2001(36,000lbs) type insulators which have been used in domestic 154 kV transmission lines. As a result of this test, the facts turned out K-2001 insulator which contain 17 wt.% alumina has better physical characteristics than K-1989 insulator which contain 8 wt% alumina. Relativity density and fracture toughness of K-1989 porcelain are 94.2 % and 1.4 MPa\ulcornerm$^{1}$2// but relativity density and fracture toughness of K-2001 porcelain are 96 % and 1.7 MPa\ulcornerm$^{1}$2//. K-2001 insulators show a good performance not only in a physical property test but also in power arc test and steep front of wave flashover test which is performed to evaluate electrical characteristics.

• The Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• v.9 no.6
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• pp.83-90
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• 1995

This paper analyzed the electrical field strength of porcelain suspension insulator used various testing methods in order to present the causes and countermeasure for the puncture failure by the inner minute defect. A power frequency puncture test and a step-front-of-wave flashover voltage test were conducted. The failed specimen of these samples was analyzed material characteric observed the cross-sectional picture by the scanning electron microscope, and tested the autoclave expansion for the portland cement using the metal bond agent. The porcelain made a progress the failure by the thermal expansion coefficient of the different material. The inner detecting technique on behalf of the puncture failure protection is presented such as the steep-front-of-wave flashover voltage test.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 1995.07c
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• pp.1042-1044
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• 1995

This paper provides the results and analyses of investigations into porcelain suspension insulators failures on the KEPCO system. The high failure rate of suspension insulators on distribution lines has been attributed to the volume expansion of the cement, the insulation puncture breakdown of the porcelain and the power arc failure. The utility must use only the good insulators and at least reduce the insulator failure rate. So, this paper recommends that the utility make test criteria(cement expansion test, steep front-of-wave flashover voltage test and power arc test. etc) on the suspension insulators.