Aaron Bournias
Mechanical engineering
Hometown: Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Graduation date: Spring 2027
FURI | Spring 2026
Testing and Analysis of Functional Resistivity Composites for High Voltage Power Modules
This project seeks to determine how zinc oxide nanofiller size and filler ratio can affect partial discharge mitigation in functional resistivity composites for high-voltage wide band gap power modules. Composites using polydimethylsiloxane and zinc oxide particles of varying sizes and concentrations will be fabricated and tested for partial discharge inception voltage and discharge behavior under different frequencies. Through this research, the mixture combinations that reduce partial discharge magnitude and frequency will be identified, supporting the development of more reliable insulating materials for advanced power electronics.
Mentor: Chanyeop Park
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