Aging is a critical risk factor for a potential transmission system failure and must be monitored permanently. All materials are aging – also ceramics. In this study which was presented at the INMR World Congress 20223 in Bangkok, by Markku Ruokanen, ITG Group Quality and R&D Director you will learn about the aging of ceramic materials.

The recent growth in the need for electric power has strongly emphasized the need for high-voltage transmission lines that demand porcelain long rod insulators with di-electrics integrity and increased mechanical strength requirements.