The conclusions are as follows: Under different service temperatures, the life of the capacitor decreases with the increase of temperature. When the temperature is higher than 120 °C, both PP film and the electrode are damaged gradually, resulting in the trend of a large decrease in capacitance.
In this paper, the failure analysis of commercial metallized film capacitors under different conditions of high temperature and humidity is carried out, the failure mechanism is mainly revealed, and the parameters in the publication of life prediction model are determined on the basis of existing data. The conclusions are as follows:
This characteristic is assumed to be due to the deterioration of the dielectric oxide layer at high temperatures, which reduces the insulation of the capacitor, and applying a DC voltage to a capacitor in this state causes the leakage current to increase. How to do, what to do?
Mica and tantalum capacitors are more likely to fail in the early period of use (early failure), while aluminum electrolytic capacitors are more likely to experience wear-out failure due to aging use. In the case of film capacitors, when a local short circuit failure occurs, the shorted area may temporarily self-heal.
Under different humidity conditions, after a certain time, electrochemical corrosion occurs and the service life decreases rapidly. The service life of the capacitor decreases with the increase of humidity. The life prediction is carried out by power exponential model, and the failure coefficient is 4 under the failure condition of humidity.
The pressure-relief vent *9 of an aluminum electrolytic capacitor used for smoothing the power circuit was ruptured and a capacitor started smoking. When the internal pressure of the capacitor rises, the pressure valve opens and electrolyte (gas) is released.
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