The grounded back electrode can reduce the breakdown voltage. Inserting an insulation
barrier is an effective way to increase breakdown voltage. The objective of this paper is to …

In this study, the effectiveness of solid insulating layers on AC breakdown strength of small,
non-uniform air gaps was both theoretically and experimentally investigated. Electric field …

In this study, the effect of insulating barriers on the breakdown voltage of air in
inhomogeneous field is observed. Tests are conducted in order to measure the 50 Hz AC …

In this study, impulse flashover experiment results on insulator specimens with different
profiles in a uniform electric field in air at low pressure are presented. Under positive and …

The characteristics of impulse breakdown voltages and the influence of the position of third
electrode in air gap are investigated experimentally to study the parameters influencing the …

Flashover results on insulator specimens with different profiles in a uniform electric field in
air are presented. Under direct voltages, positive streamers, propagating along cylindrical …

Tests were conducted in order to measure the 60 Hz AC breakdown voltage of small air
gaps (up to 0.2 m) formed by an energized and a grounded electrode with a dielectric sheet …

An experimental study of prebreakdown phenomena in dry air along insulator surfaces is
presented. Differences in time-to-breakdown curves indicate a different discharge …

Surface flashover characteristics under atmospheric conditions are very important for the
performance of devices. However, after the metal-ceramic-metal structure is assembled …

The effect of barrier systems on electrical breakdown is well known and of wide use in the
field of high voltage engineering. As shown in literature, barriers can increase the …