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Dependence Of Resistivity In Low-Density Polyethylene On Space Environment Parameters, John R. Dennison, Jerilyn Brunson
Dependence Of Resistivity In Low-Density Polyethylene On Space Environment Parameters, John R. Dennison, Jerilyn Brunson
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The conductivity of high-resistivity polymer films is dependent on the magnitude of applied electric field, repeated electric field exposure, and sample temperature. A traditional constant voltage method was used, maintained under vacuum to more closely resemble the space environment. Both the strength of the applied voltage and the thickness of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) samples were varied to determine the electric field dependence of internal polarization and the leakage current most appropriate in calculating the resistivity. Repetition of same field strength measurements determined the influence of sample history and charging memory. Measuring the resistivity from cryogenic temperatures to well above the …
Low Temperature Measurements Of Resistivity In Low-Density Polyethylene, John R. Dennison, J. Brunson
Low Temperature Measurements Of Resistivity In Low-Density Polyethylene, John R. Dennison, J. Brunson
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Measurements of resistivity of low density polyethylene (LDPE) have been made using the standard constant voltage method to determine the temperature dependence of resistivity. Where electrons are assumed to serve as the primary charge carriers, their mobility is believed to be dependent on their probability of hopping between trapping sites treated as potential wells. We consider our measurements of this relatively simple polymeric material using temperature-dependant models of conduction mechanisms developed for amorphous solids and semi-conductors.
Hopping Conductivity In Low-Density Polyethylene, Jerilyn Brunson, John R. Dennison
Hopping Conductivity In Low-Density Polyethylene, Jerilyn Brunson, John R. Dennison
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Measurements of resistivity of low density polyethylene (LDPE) have been made using the standard constant voltage method to determine the temperature dependence of resistivity. Where electrons are assumed to serve as the primary charge carriers, their mobility is believed to be dependent on their probability of hopping between trapping sites treated as potential wells. We consider our measurements of this relatively simple polymeric material using temperature-dependant models of conduction mechanisms developed for amorphous solids and semi-conductors.