TY - CONF A1 - Kucharczyk, K. A1 - Banaszak, S. A1 - Gawrylczyk, K. A1 - Leistner, A. A1 - Siebler, Daniel A1 - Heidmann, G. T1 - Characterization of transparent fluorescent silicones for optical monitoring of high-voltage cable accessories N2 - The mechanical and electrical properties of new transparent silicone materials modified with two fluorescent dyes were investigated by measuring stress-strain behaviour, electrical breakdown strength, capacity and dissipation factor, before and after thermal ageing, as well as electrical and optical partial discharges. Mechanical properties of the new materials are comparable to the reference and the addition of dyes stabilises them against thermal ageing. All materials are equivalent in terms of breakdown strength and capacity. The added value of transparency and fluorescence make them suitable materials for novel diagnostic applications in HV cable accessories and insulators. T2 - Jicable 2015 - 9th International conference on insulated power cables CY - Paris, Versailles, France DA - 21.06.2015 KW - Silicones KW - Fluorescent dyes KW - Partial discharge KW - Electrical treeing KW - Breakdown strength KW - Tensile strength KW - Elongation at break KW - Thermal ageing PY - 2015 SP - 1 EP - 6 AN - OPUS4-33811 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Zerbst, Uwe A1 - Ainsworth, R. A. A1 - Beier, H.T. A1 - Pisarski, H. A1 - Zhang, Z. L. A1 - Nikbin, K. A1 - Nitschke-Pagel, T. A1 - Münstermann, S. A1 - Kucharczyk, P. A1 - Klingbeil, Dietmar T1 - Review on fracture and crack propagation in weldments - A fracture mechanics perspective N2 - Welding is one of the most common methods in industrial practice for joining components. Its main advantages are high speed in manufacturing combined with low costs and, usually, a high degree of flexibility, integrity and reliability. Nevertheless, welding is a highly complex metallurgical process and, therefore, weldments are susceptible to material discontinuities, flaws and residual stresses which may lead to structural failure and life time reduction. As a consequence weldments are an important field of fracture mechanics methods although its application is more complex than for homogeneous or non-welded structures. The aim of the paper is to provide an overview on the current state of fracture mechanics application to weldments. It starts by discussing the specific features which any fracture mechanics analysis of weldments has to take into account. Then, the experimental determination of fracture toughness, fatigue crack propagation and tensile properties of weldments is addressed. Finally, the analytical determination of the crack driving force in components and structural integrity assessment approaches for weldments are presented. KW - Weldments KW - Fracture mechanics KW - Fracture toughness KW - Fatigue crack propagation KW - Residual stresses KW - Strength mismatch PY - 2014 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfracmech.2014.05.012 SN - 0013-7944 SN - 1873-7315 VL - 132 SP - 200 EP - 276 PB - Elsevier Science CY - Kidlington AN - OPUS4-32819 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -