Hideyuki Kikuchi

Inverter surge resistant enameled wire with nanocomposite insulating material

An inverter surge resistant enameled wire was developed with innovative organic/inorganic nanocomposite insulating material by dispersing an inorganic material at a nanometer level. It successfully achieved satisfactory levels for both partial discharge resistance and coating film flexibility and strength. This product can maintain a voltage endurance of more than 1000 times as high as those offered by general enameled wires even after mechanical stress is applied. This paper describes how the product can dramatically improve the reliability of magnet wires and open the way for performance warrant of inverter-fed motors in actual operation up to a surge voltage around 1.5 kVp.