Investigation on propagation characteristics of AE signal with FEM

FEM을 이용한 음향신호의 전달특성에 관한 연구

This paper describes the simulation study, conducted on the propagation characteristics of AE signal. In the case of gas insulation, such as SF6, the equipment is less affected by the environment condition than air insulation, because the component parts of equipment were placed in the enclosure, which is filled with compressed gas. But, when the breakdown in the electric insulation occurs, it takes much time and economical efforts to repair. Therefore it is very important to diagnose the equipment before the accident. And, in general, UHF and AE signal is the most common transducer to diagnose the state of the power equipment, so, in this investigation, we make a experimental apparatus with aluminum plate and transient analysis with ANSYS to observe the propagation characteristics of AE signal. Through the result of the analysis, we can make a further understanding on the propagation characteristics of AE signal, and get the fundamental skills for the GIS diagnosis.