Modelling of electroluminescence in polymeric material using dimensional analysis method: effect of applied voltage and frequency.

Bani, N.A.; Abdul-Malek, Z.; Ahmad, H.; Muhammad-Sukki, F.; Mas'ud, A. Abubakar

Abstract

Electroluminescence (EL) method has been used by several researchers to observe the behaviour of an aged polymeric material. EL is a phenomenon that occurs when the atoms of a material are being excited due to the application of and external high electrical stresses. The changes in the energy level of these excitation states can be used as an indicator for the initiation of electrical ageing. There are several factors that affect the behaviour of EL emission such as, among others, applied voltage, applied frequency, ageing of material and types of materials and gases used are discussed in this paper. A mathematical approach relating these factors and the intensity of EL is proposed through the aid of Dimensional Analysis method. A close relationship is obtained between experimental and simulation that suggests this mathematical approach can be utilized as a tool to predict electrical ageing of insulation material.

Citation

BANI, N.A., ABDUL-MALEK, Z., AHMAD, H., MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F., ABUBAKAR MAS'UD, A. 2015. Modelling of electroluminescence in polymeric material using dimensional analysis method: effect of applied voltage and frequency. In Mohamed, Z., Hamid, M.K.A., Saeed, F., Hamid-Mosaku, I.A., Abdulwareth, A., Hassan, I., Aljailani, N., Alsofyani, I., Iqbal, N., Kazi, S., Abdullah, A., Farouk, A.U., Aliyu, A.S., Alhazmi, A., Zubair, S. and Mogammed, L. (eds.) Proceedings of the 1st ICRIL international conference on innovation in science and technology (IICIST 2015), 20 April 2015, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia [online], pages 803-806. Available from: http://www.utm.my/iicist/?page_id=442

• Conference Name: 1st ICRIL international conference on innovation in science and technology (IICIST 2015)
• Conference Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Start Date: Apr 20, 2015
• Acceptance Date: Mar 27, 2015
• Online Publication Date: Apr 20, 2015
• Publication Date: Dec 31, 2015
• Deposit Date: Jul 15, 2015
• Publicly Available Date: Jul 15, 2015
• Publisher: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
• Pages: 803-806
• Keywords: Dimensional analysis; Electrical discharge; Electroluminescence; Modelling
• Public URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10059/1240
• Publisher URL: http://www.utm.my/iicist/?page_id=442