Computer-aided design of stress-relief holes in the medium voltage products made of epoxy resin
Mateusz Ambroziński1
, Tomasz Nowak2
1AGH University of Science and Technology, Kraków, Poland.
2ABB Corporate Research, Krakow, Poland.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.7494/cmms.2012.4.0399
Abstract:
The aim of the presented work was to study the method reducing the stress level in epoxy-based products, by application of stress-relief holes. The optimal geometry of relief holes, as well as their locations were found by numerical simulations. Two design variants (with drilled– and cast holes) were considered in numerical analysis, and selected geometrical configurations were also tested by experimental tests. The obtained results allowed formulate the number of practical recommendations for production of medium voltage devices. It was shown that proper application of relief holes in case of brittle material can bring positive effects and reduce the probability of material failure.
Cite as:
Ambroziński, M., & Nowak, T. (2012). Computer-aided design of stress-relief holes in the medium voltage products made of epoxy resin. Computer Methods in Materials Science, 12(4), 225 – 232. https://doi.org/10.7494/cmms.2012.4.0399
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Keywords:
Poxy resin, Electrical equipment, Stress relief holes, Numerical simulations
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Komputerowe wspomaganie projektowania otworów odprężających w wyrobach średnich napięć z żywicy epoksydowej