The Construction of Superhydrophobic Structure on Stainless Steel by an Optimized Chemical Etching Technics

Author(s):  
Huixiang Hu ◽  
Xiaozhe Hong ◽  
Yan Gao

Abstract Austenitic stainless steel is a widely used engineering material in industry and daily life due to its excellent corrosion resistance. The construction of superhydrophobic structure on stainless steel can endow it with special wetting properties and open up new paths for its application. In this study, stainless steel plate was first etched in an hydrofluoric acid solution with a low concentration of 40 wt.%, and a micro-nano structure was obtained in a short time of 2 hours. The surface was then modified in myristic acid to achieve superhydrophobicity. The superhydrophobic structure on the steel showed a high contact angle of 166°, excellent self-cleaning performance and greatly improved corrosion resistance compared with the original counterpart. Meanwhile, its wear durability was evaluated by sandpaper abrasion test and the superhydrophobic structure maintained its property after moving 125 cm on the 1000-grit sandpaper under a pressure of 3.2 kPa.

2012 ◽  
Vol 22 (12) ◽  
pp. 643-649
Author(s):  
Ha-Young Jung ◽  
Dae Sung Kim ◽  
Seung-Ho Lee ◽  
Hyung Mi Lim ◽  
Kun Kim ◽  
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Alloy Digest ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 58 (5) ◽  

Abstract Crucible 174 SXR is a premium-quality precipitation-hardening stainless steel designed for use as rifle barrels. It is a modification of Crucible’s 17Cr-4Ni that offers substantially improved machinability without sacrificing toughness. Its excellent corrosion resistance approaches that of a 300 series austenitic stainless steel, while its high strength is characteristic of 400 series martensitic stainless steels. At similar hardness levels, Crucible 174 SXR offers greater toughness than either the 410 or 416 stainless steels which are commonly used for rifle barrels. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, and elasticity as well as fracture toughness. It also includes information on forming and heat treating. Filing Code: SS-1034. Producer or source: Crucible Service Centers.


2004 ◽  
Vol 128 (2) ◽  
pp. 370-376 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce A. Pint

New materials are being evaluated to replace type 347 stainless steel in microturbine recuperators operating at higher temperatures in order to increase the efficiency of the microturbine. Commercial alloys 120 and 625 are being tested along with potentially lower cost substitutes, such as Fe-20Cr-25Ni and Fe-20Cr-20Ni. Long-term testing of these materials at 650–700 °C shows excellent corrosion resistance to a simulated exhaust gas environment. Testing at 800 °C has been used to further differentiate the performance of the various materials. The depletion of Cr from foils of these materials is being used to evaluate the rate of attack. Although those alloys with the highest Ni and Cr contents have longer lives in this environment, lower alloyed steels may have sufficient protection at a lower cost.


2019 ◽  
Vol 153 ◽  
pp. 588-602 ◽  
Author(s):  
H.X. Yuan ◽  
X.W. Chen ◽  
M. Theofanous ◽  
Y.W. Wu ◽  
T.Y. Cao ◽  
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