2 publications

• Published Subscription Review Article 7 Apr 2026

  An Integrated Simulation Framework for Predicting Dielectric Breakdown and Electrical Aging in Epoxy-Silica Composite Insulation Systems

  By Digvijay B Kanase, Arun Thorat, Swapnil Patil, Suraj Pawar, Sachin P Jadhav, Vishal Patil

  Abstract: This paper provides a combined computation approach in forecasting the dielectric breakdown and electrical aging within epoxy-silica composite of insulation system. The approach will consist of a three-complementary methodology (a combination of computing electric field using the finite element analysis, estimation of the probability of failures or breakdowns using Weibull statistics, and prediction of degradation tendencies using artificial neural networks). The epoxy-silica composites are of 10-40 volumes fillers. The simulations …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 339–376 Read article →

• Published Subscription Review Article Special issue 21 Nov 2025

  Dielectric Breakdown and Electrical Aging of Insulating Polymer Materials in High Voltage Systems

  By Digvijay Kanase, Suraj Pawar, Gajkumar Kavathekar, Sachin Jadhav, Shankar Chavan, Swapnil Patil, Jayant Mane, Rajeshkumar Damodharan, Abhay Dashrath, Vijay Bhambere, Girish Modak, Ganesh Patil, KamalKishor Maniyar

  Abstract: In this paper, a detailed analysis of dielectric breakdown and electrical aging behavior of high-voltage insulating polymer material has been proposed through sophisticated MATLAB simulation. The research involves electric field modeling, aging life prediction, partial discharge (PD) behavior and uncertainty modeling using Monte Carlo analysis. Electric field hotspots causing critical behavior, sensitivity of the lifespan to electric stress, and the stochastic PD build-up allow predictive diagnostics of the health of …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 173–187 Read article →