In order to study the failure mechanism of transformer sealing ring in low temperature environment, we collected some failed rubber sealing rings of transformers in extremely cold area, and studied their microstructure and mechanical properties. The changes of micro morphology caused by low temperature and mechanical stress were characterized by scanning electron microscope, the changes of molecular chain structure and thermal motion of rubber samples were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and differential scanning calorimetry, and the changes of micro indentation hardness and reduced Young's modulus of rubber samples were characterized by non-destructive micron indentation test. The results show that due to the long-term joint action of low temperature, insulating oil, and mechanical stress, both the structure and arrangement of the molecular chain in nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) have changed, resulting in the obvious decrease of micro indentation hardness and reduced Young's modulus of the rubber, and the sealing effect loses.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |