In order to study the performance variation characteristics of silicone rubber and fluorinated silicone rubber at extremely cold temperatures, two type samples were frozen for 0, 150, 300, 450, 600, 750, 900 and 1050 h in a low-temperature test chamber with a constant temperature of −50 °C. After the samples reached a certain freezing time, they were taken out and placed at room temperature for 2 h, then the breakdown voltage, mechanical tensile properties, and hardness and surface morphology were measured, and the mechanism was analyzed. The breakdown voltage, maximum tensile force, and tensile strength of the two type samples increased with freezing time. The elongation at break decreased with freezing time, but the hardness of the two materials changed little. Microcracks appeared on the surface of the samples at about 300 h and some tiny pore and holes appeared at 750 h. The length and depth of the microcracks gradually developed with freezing time. The comparative test results of the two materials showed that the performance of fluorinated silicone rubber was better than that of silicone rubber, which indicates that fluorinated silicone rubber is more stable for some applications in extremely cold environments.
Metal particle contamination is an important reason for insulation failure of gas-insulated transmission lines (GILs). Particle trap is the common method for particle suppression. At present, research on the motion characteristics of metal particles near a particle trap and the optimization of trap parameters under AC voltage is insufficient. Based on that, firstly, a dynamic model of metal particles under AC voltage was established, and the motion characteristics of particles in front of the trap were studied, combined with experiments. Then, the influence of trap parameters on the capture effect was analyzed, and the optimization of the trap was realized by simulation. The results showed that, under AC voltage, the randomness of metal particle movement was strong, and the activity was low. The particles mainly moved away from the trap. Among the particles moving towards the trap, some stayed in front of the trap, and some fell into the trap from above. The thickness and height of the trap were the key parameters affecting the capture effect, and with the increase in height and thickness, the capture rate showed a trend of increasing first and then decreasing. The above conclusions can provide a reference for the optimization of a metal particle trap under AC voltage in engineering.
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