Author Affiliations
1School of Mechanical Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan , Shanxi 030051, China2Shanxi Key Laboratory of advanced manufacturing technology, Taiyuan , Shanxi 030051, Chinashow less
Fig. 1. Schematic of laser processing equipment and laser path
Fig. 2. Schematic of superhydrophobic surface preparation
Fig. 3. Sample morphology under different energy densities. (a) 0 ; (b) 5; (c) 10; (d) 20; (e) 40
Fig. 4. Three-dimensional topography under different energy densities. (a) 0 ; (b) 5; (c) 10; (d) 20; (e) 40
Fig. 5. Contact angle and sliding angle of magnesium alloy surface under different laser power densities
Fig. 6. EDS diagrams of magnesium alloy samples before and after superhydrophobic treatment. (a) Original magnesium alloy; (b) superhydrophobic magnesium alloy
Fig. 7. Comparison of polarization curve results between untreated surface and superhydrophobic treated surface
Fig. 8. Wetting model of NaCl solution on superhydrophobic magnesium alloy surface
Fig. 9. Variation diagram of contact angle and sliding angle of superhydrophobic magnesium alloy with time
Fig. 10. Self-cleaning diagram of superhydrophobic magnesium alloy
Fig. 11. Self-cleaning effect of magnesium alloy surface. (a) Original magnesium alloy surface; (b) superhydrophobic magnesium alloy surface
Parameter | Untreated surface | Superhydrophobic treated surface |
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Corrosion potential /V | -1.50 | -1.34 | Current density /(A⋅cm-2) | 1.0810-4 | 3.0310-6 | Corrosion rate /(mm⋅a-1) | 1.26 | 0.04 |
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Table 1. Measurement results of corrosion voltage, current density, and corrosion rate of untreated surface and superhydrophobic treated surface