3D Printed Polymer Vacuum Insulator

Abstract

In this paper, through the application of 3D printing technology, insulators with different surface microstructures are prepared. Surface flashover test of the printed insulators shows that surface microstructures have a strong influence on the surface flashover voltage. This indicates that through proper surface microstructure design and the application of 3D printing technology insulators with high surface voltage withstand strength can be prepared. The influence of gas release characteristics, with and without thermal treatment, on the surface flashover voltages is studied. The results indicate that insulators with lower gas release rate own higher voltage withstand strength.