美标统一标准固体绝缘材料电压击穿的实验方法.doc

ASTMD149美标原则固体绝缘材料电压击穿实验办法
Standard Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and Dielectric Strength of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials at Commercial Power Frequencies 固体电绝缘材料在工业用电频率下电压击穿和介电强度实验办法
1. Scope*
1.1 This test method covers procedures for the determination of dielectric strength of solid insulating materials at commercial power frequencies，under specified conditions.2,3
1.2 Unless otherwise specified，the tests shall be made at 60Hz. However，this test method is suitable for use at anyfrequency from 25 to 800 Hz. At frequencies above 800 Hz,dielectric heating is a potential problem.
1.3 This test method is intended to be used in conjunction with any ASTM standard or other document that refers to this test method. References to this document need to specify the particular options to be used (see 5.5).
1.4 It is suitable for use at various temperatures，and in any suitable gaseous or liquid surrounding medium.
1.5 This test method is not intended for measuring the dielectric strength of materials that are fluid under the conditions of test.
1.6 This test method is not intended for use in determining intrinsic dielectric strength,direct-voltage dielectric strength,or thermal failure under electrical stress (see Test MethodD3151).
1.7 This test method is most commonly used to determine the dielectric breakdown voltage through the thickness of a test specimen (puncture). It is also suitable for use to determine dielectric breakdown voltage along the interface between a solid specimen and a gaseous or liquid surrounding medium (flashover). With the addition of instructions modifying Section 12，this test method is also suitable for use for proof testing.
1.8 This test method is similar to IEC Publication 243-1. All procedures in this method are included in IEC 243-1. Differences between this method and IEC 243-1 are largely editorial.
1.9 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns，if any，associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific hazardstatements are given in Section 7. Also see 6.4.1.
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3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1dielectric breakdown voltage (electric breakdown voltage)，n—the potential difference at which dielectric failureoccurs under prescribed conditions in an electrical insulatingmaterial located between two electrodes. (See also Appendix X1.)
3.1.1.1 Discussion—The term dielectric breakdown voltage is sometimes shortened to “breakdown voltage.”
3.1.2dielectric failure (under test)，n—an event that is evidenced by an increase in conductance in the dielectric under test limiting the electric field that can be sustained.

3.1.3dielectric strength，n—the voltage gradient at which dielectric failure of the insulating material occurs under specific conditions of test. 
3.1.4 electric strength，n—see dielectric strength.
3.1.4.1 Discussion—Internationally，“electric strength” is used almost universally.
3.1.5flashover，n—a disruptive electrical discharge at the surface of electrical insulation or in the surrounding medium，which may or may not cause permanent damage to the insulation.
3.1.6 For definitions of other terms relating to solid insulating materials，refer to Terminology D1711.
ASTMD149美标原则固体绝缘材料电压击穿实验办法(四) 
4. Summary of Test Method
4.2 Most commonly，the test voltage is applied using simple test electrodes on opposite faces of specimens. The options for the specimens are that they be molded or cast，or cut from flat sheet or plate. Other electrode and specimen configurations are also suitable for use to accommodate the geometry of the sample material，or to simulate a specific application for which the material is being evaluated.
4.1 Alternating voltage at a commercial power frequency (60 Hz，unless otherwise specified) is applied to a test specimen. The voltage is increased from zero or from a level well below the breakdown voltage，in one of three prescribed methods of voltage application，until dielectric failure of the test specimen occurs.
5. Significance and Use
  5.1 The dielectric strength of an electrical insulating material is a property of interest for any application where an electrical field will be present. In many cases the dielectric strength of a material will be the determining factor in the design of the apparatus in which it is to be used.
5.2 Tests made as specified herein are suitable for use to provide part of the information needed for determining suitability of a material for a given application；and also，for detecting changes or deviations from normal characteristics resulting from processing variables，aging conditions，or other manufacturing or environmental situations. This test method is useful for process control，acceptance or research testing.
5.3 Results obtained by this test method can seldom be used directly to determine the dielectric behavior of a material in an actual application. In most cases it is necessary that these results be evaluated by comparison with results obtained from other functional tests or from tests on other materials，or both，in order to estimate their significance for a particular material.

5.4 Three methods for voltage application are specified in Section 12：Method A，Short-Time Test；Method B，Step-by- Step Test；and Method C，Slow Rate-of-Rise Test. Method A is the most commonly-used test for quality-control tests. However,the longer-time tests，Methods B and C，which usually will give lower test results，will potentially give more meaningful results when different materials are being compared with each other. If a test set with motor-driven voltage control is available，the slow rate-of-rise test is simpler and preferable to the step-by-step test. The results obtained from Methods B and C are comparable to each other.
5.5 Documents specifying the use of this test method shall also specify:
5.5.1 Method of voltage application,
5.5.2 Voltage rate-of-rise，if slow rate-of-rise method is specified,
5.5.3 Specimen selection，preparation，and conditioning,
5.5.4 Surrounding medium and temperature during test,
5.5.5 Electrodes,
5.5.6 Wherever possible，the failure criterion of the currentsensing element，and
5.5.7 Any desired deviations from the recommended procedures as given.
5.6 If any of the requirements listed in 5.5 are missing from the specifying document，then the recommendations for the several variables shall be followed.
5.7 Unless the items listed in 5.5 are specified，tests made with such inadequate reference to this test method are not in conformance with this test method. If the items listed in 5.5 are not closely controlled during the test，it is possible that the precisions stated in 15.2 and 15.3 will not be obtained.
5.8 Variations in the failure criteria (current setting and response time) of the current sensing element significantly affect the test results.
5.9 Appendix X1. contains a more complete discussion of the significance of dielectric strength tests.
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 6. Apparatus6.1 Voltage Source—Obtain the test voltage from a step-up transformer supplied from a variable sinusoidal low-voltage source. The transformer，its voltage source，and the associated controls shall have the following capabilities.6.1.1 The ratio of crest to root-mean-square (rms) test voltage shall be equal to =2 6 5 % (1.34 to 1.48)，with the test specimen in the circuit，at all voltages greater than 50 % of the breakdown voltage.  
 6.1.3 The controls on the variable low-voltage source shall be capable of varying the supply voltage and the resultant test voltage smoothly，uniformly，and without overshoots or transients，in accordance with 12.2. Do not allow the peak voltage to exceed 1.48 times the indicated rms test voltage under any circumstance. Motor-driven controls are preferable for making short-time (see 12.2.1) or slow-rate-of-rise (see 12.2.3) tests.
6.1.4 Equip the voltage source with a circuit-breaking device that will operate within three cycles. The device shall disconnect the voltage-source equipment from the power service and protect it from overload as a result of specimen breakdown causing an overload of the testing apparatus. If prolonged current follows breakdown it will result in unnecessary burning of the test specimens，pitting of the electrodes，and contamination of any liquid surrounding medium.
6.1.5 It is important for the circuit-breaking device to have an adjustable current-sensing element in the step-up transformer secondary，to allow for adjustment consistent with the specimen characteristics and arranged to sense specimen current. Set the sensing element to respond to a current that is indicative of specimen breakdown as defined in 12.3.
6.1.6 The current setting is likely to have a significant effect on the test results. Make the setting high enough that transients，such as partial discharges，will not trip the breaker but not so high that excessive burning of the specimen，with resultant electrode damage，will occur on breakdown. The optimum current setting is not the same for all specimens and depending upon the intended use of the material and the purpose of the test，it is often desirable to make tests on a given sample at more than one current setting. The electrode area is likely to have a significant effect upon the choice of current setting.
6.1.7 It is possible that the specimen current-sensing element will be in the primary of the step-up transformer. Calibrate the current-sensing dial in terms of specimen current.
6.1.8 Exercise care in setting the response of the current control. If the control is set too high，the circuit will not respond when breakdown occurs；if set too low，it is possible that it will respond to leakage currents，capacitive currents，or partial discharge (corona) currents or，when the sensing element is located in the primary，to the step-up transformer magnetizing current.
6.2 Voltage Measurement—A voltmeter must be provided for measuring the rms test voltage. If a peak-reading voltmeter is used，divide the reading by =2 to get rms values. The overall error of the voltage-measuring circuit shall not exceed 5 % of the measured value. In addition，the response time of the voltmeter shall be such that its time lag will not be greater than 1 % of full scale at any rate-of-rise used.
6.2.1 Measure the voltage using a voltmeter or potential transformer connected to the specimen electrodes，or to a separate voltmeter winding，on the test transformer，that is unaffected by the step-up transformer loading.
6.2.2 It is desirable for the reading of the maximum applied test voltage to be retained on the voltmeter after breakdown so that the breakdown voltage can be accurately read and recorded.
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6.3 Electrodes—For a given specimen configuration，it is possible that the dielectric breakdown voltage will vary considerably，depending upon the geometry and placement of the test electrodes. For this reason it is important that the electrodes to be used be described when specifying this test
method，and that they be described in the report.
6.3.1 One of the electrodes listed in Table 1 shall be specified by the document referring to this test method. If no electrodes have been specified，select an applicable one from Table 1，or use other electrodes mutually acceptable to the parties concerned when the standard electrodes cannot be used due to the nature or configuration of the material being tested. See references in Appendix X2 for examples of some special electrodes. In any event the electrodes must be described in the report.
6.3.2 The electrodes of Types 1 through 4 and Type 6 of Table 1 shall be in contact with the test specimen over the entire flat area of the electrodes.
6.3.3 The specimens tested using Type 7 electrodes shall be

of such size that all portions of the specimen will be within and no less than 15 mm from the edges of the electrodes during test. In most cases，tests using Type 7 electrodes are made with the plane of the electrode surfaces in a vertical position. Tests made with horizontal electrodes shall not be directly compared with tests made with vertical electrodes，particularly when the tests are made in a liquid surrounding medium. 
6.3.6 Whenever the electrodes are dissimilar in size or shape，ensure that the one at which the lowest concentration of stress exists，usually the larger in size and with the largest radius，is at ground potential.
6.3.7 In some special cases liquid metal electrodes，foil electrodes，metal shot，water，or conductive coating electrodes are used. It must be recognized that it is possible that these will give results differing widely from those obtained with other types of electrodes.
6.3.8 Because of the effect of the electrodes on the test results，it is frequently possible to obtain additional information as to the dielectric properties of a material (or a group of materials) by running tests with more than one type of electrode. This technique is of particular value for research testing.
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6.3.3 The specimens tested using Type 7 electrodes shall be of such size that all portions of the specimen will be within and no less than 15 mm from the edges of the electrodes during test. In most cases，tests using Type 7 electrodes are made with the plane of the electrode surfaces in a vertical position. Tests made with horizontal electrodes shall not be directly compared with tests made with vertical electrodes，particularly when the tests are made in a liquid surrounding medium.
6.3.4 Keep the electrode surfaces clean and smooth，and free from projecting irregularities resulting from previous tests.If asperities have developed，they must be removed.
6.3.6 Whenever the electrodes are dissimilar in size or shape，ensure that the one at which the lowest concentration of stress exists，usually the larger in size and with the largest radius，is at ground potential.
6.3.7 In some special cases liquid metal electrodes，foil electrodes，metal shot，water，or conductive coating electrodes are used. It must be recognized that it is possible that these will give results differing widely from those obtained with other types of electrodes.
6.3.5 It is important that the original manufacture and subsequent resurfacing of electrodes be done in such a manner that the specified shape and finish of the electrodes and their edges are maintained. The flatness and surface finish of the electrode faces must be such that the faces are in close contact with the test specimen over the entire area of the electrodes. Surface finish is particularly important when testing very thin materials which are subject to physical damage from improperly finished electrodes. When resurfacing，do not change the transition between the electr