The influence of filler particles on space charge measurements

The effects of filler particles on the signal measured using the pressure-wave-propagation method to determine the space charge distribution are analysed. A special test sample geometry is used to classify the influence of particles, and in particular, the role of piezoelectricity is discussed. Applications with Epoxy resin samples loaded either by silica or alumina particles are presented. Silica particles are shown to exhibit piezoelectricity which strongly modifies the measured signals.