Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Transactions of the Institute of Metal Finishing, cilt.102, sa.5, ss.260-269, 2024 (SCI-Expanded)
In this study, superhydrophobic surfaces were fabricated on aluminium alloy plates with two different experimental procedures using the dip coating method. Each procedure was optimised using the Taguchi design to evaluate the significance of factors such as SiC abrasive paper number, etching time, and chemical modification time. By determining three levels for these factors, the L9 orthogonal array was formed. Water contact angle (WCA) measurements determined the wettability of the surfaces against the water. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) was used to assess the general appearance and roughness of the surfaces. The coating thickness of the surfaces was also measured. For both experimental procedures, the most effective parameter in providing superhydrophobic coatings on the surfaces was determined as the etching time. SEM analyses demonstrated the roughness created by the clustered and protruding structures formed on the surface after the coating. The WCAs above 150° indicate that superhydrophobic surfaces were prepared.