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A Novel Approach to the Robust Ti6Al4V‐Based Superhydrophobic Surface with Crater‐like Structure
Author(s) -
Guo Z.,
Liang J.,
Fang J.,
Guo B.,
Liu W.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
advanced engineering materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.938
H-Index - 114
eISSN - 1527-2648
pISSN - 1438-1656
DOI - 10.1002/adem.200600259
Subject(s) - materials science , impact crater , surface roughness , titanium alloy , surface modification , substrate (aquarium) , composite material , surface finish , nanotechnology , surface (topology) , alloy , mechanical engineering , geometry , astrobiology , physics , mathematics , engineering , oceanography , geology
In this paper, the authors describe a simple and inexpensive method for fabricating a superhydrophobic surface on Ti6Al4V alloy substrate without any chemical modification by means of constructing an appropriate surface roughness. Most interestingly, we found that the as‐prepared surface has good mechanical properties, compared to the other superhydrophobic surfaces disclosed to date. Such a surface might be used as friction‐reduction and anti‐wear material, as well as a self‐cleansing material.