Selection of micro-fabrication techniques on stainless steel sheet for skin friction

Journal article (2016)

Authors

Shuo Zhang Laboratory for Surface Technology and Tribology, University of Twente
X Zeng Chinese Academy of Sciences
E. van der Heide Railway Engineering - CEG , Laboratory for Surface Technology and Tribology, University of Twente
David Matthews Tata Steel
A. Igartua IK4-Tekniker
E. Rodriguez-Vidal IK4-Tekniker
J. Contreras Fortes Acerinox Europa SAU
V. Saenz de Viteri IK4-Tekniker
F. Pagano IK4-Tekniker
B. Wadman Swerea IVF AB
E. D. Wiklund Swerea IVF AB
Research Group
Railway Engineering (CEG) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2016 S. Zhang, X. Zeng, D. T A Matthews, A. Igartua, E. Rodriguez-Vidal, J. Contreras Fortes, V. Saenz de Viteri, F. Pagano, B. Wadman, E. D. Wiklund, E. van der Heide
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40544-016-0115-9
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Published Date

01-06-2016

Language

English

Faculty

Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Department

Engineering Structures

Research Group

Railway Engineering

Abstract

This review gives a concise introduction to the state-of-art techniques used for surface texturing, e.g., wet etching, plasma etching, laser surface texturing (LST), 3D printing, etc. In order to fabricate deterministic textures with the desired geometric structures and scales, the innovative texturing technologies are developed and extended. Such texturing technology is an emerging frontier with revolutionary impact in industrial and scientific fields. With the help of the latest fabrication technologies, surface textures are scaling down and more complex deterministic patterns may be fabricated with desired functions, e.g., lotus effect (hydrophobic), gecko feet (adhesive), haptic tactile, etc. The objective of this review is to explore the surface texturing technology and its contributions to the applications.