UNDERWATER DEGRADATION OF POLYETHYLENE FOR WIRE INSULATION

Abstract

Underwater degradation of polyethylene insulation is initiated with oxidation caused by oxygen dissolved in the water and then is propagated with the growth of cracks caused by water permeation. And to prevent degradation of polyethylene insulated wire, especially for underwater use, it is believed desirable to use a wire which consists of a tin-plated conductor and a coating of polyethylene, crosslinked if possible, containing optimum antioxidant and minimum internal stresses.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0646545

Entities

People

  • Moriuni Hasebe
  • Teruo Fukuda
  • Tsunemi Yoshida

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkenes
  • Antioxidants
  • Aqueous Solutions
  • Dielectric Polymers
  • Electrical Properties
  • Environment
  • Environmental Stress Cracking
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Molecules
  • Oxidation
  • Polymers
  • Resistance
  • Stress Cracking
  • Tensile Properties
  • Voltage
  • Water

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Polymer Science and Engineering.
  • Underwater engineering and Marine Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems