Determination of dielectric strength of electrical porcelain insulators from local clays using a snail shell as an additive
In this thesis, the development of electrical porcelain insulators based on local clays has been investigated. The test samples were made by varying the quantities of silica and feldspar required to form a mouldable plastic body with each clay sample. The clay samples were bisque fired to 900°C and glazed before it was fired to 1250°C after air-drying. Electrical properties such as dielectric strength (breakdown voltage) were determined for each test sample that survived the high temperature.