Abstract:
Non-isothermal differential scanning calorimetry(DSC) method was used to study the curing behavior of Al
2O
3/epoxy (EP) composites for extra-high voltage gas insulated switchgear (GIS). The DSC curves were subjected to peak separation treatment, and the apparent activation energy of different reaction stages was studied by the equal conversion rate method. According to the Málek criterion, the model type of the curing behavior of Al
2O
3/EP composites was obtained, and the kinetic parameters of different reaction stages and the curing kinetic equation of the Al
2O
3/EP composites were obtained. The microstructure of Al
2O
3/EP composites was observed by SEM, dynamic thermomechanical properties and creep behavior of Al
2O
3/EP composites were analyzed by dynamic mechanical analysis(DMA), and the long-term creep properties were predicted by time-temperature superposition. The results indicate that DSC heat flow curves are bimodal of Al
2O
3/EP composites. The apparent activation energies of Al
2O
3/EP composites at two reaction stages are 35.3 kJ/mol and 48.1 kJ/mol, respectively. The curing behavior of Al
2O
3/EP composite system at different curing stages can be well described by the Sestak-Berggren model. Al
2O
3 particles are uniformly dispersed in the resin matrix, and the addition of Al
2O
3 filler causes cracks to be deflected. The storage modulus (
E') of Al
2O
3/EP composites decreases with increasing temperature, and the peak of loss tangent (tan
δ) corresponds to the glass transition temperature (
Tg) is 120.03℃. Creep resistance of Al
2O
3/EP composites decreases with increase of tensile stress and temperature. The creep rate decreases over time.