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Performance investigation on different designs of superhydrophobic surface texture for composite insulator

Performance investigation on different designs of superhydrophobic surface texture for composite insulator
Performance investigation on different designs of superhydrophobic surface texture for composite insulator

To investigate the superhydrophobic properties of different surface textures, nine designs of textures with micro-nanostructures were produced successfully using the laser engraving technique on the surfaces of composite insulator umbrella skirt samples made of silicon rubber. The optimal parameters of the texture designs to give rise to the best hydrophobicity were determined. The surface morphology, abrasion resistance, corrosion resistance, self-cleaning and antifouling property of the different textured surfaces as well as water droplets rolling on the textured surfaces were studied experimentally using a contact angle meter, scanning electron microscope, three-dimensional topography meter and high-speed camera system. It was found that the diamond column design with optimal parameters has the best superhydrophobicity and overall performance. The most remarkable advantage of the optimal diamond column design is its robustness and long-term superhydrophobicity after repeated de-icing in harsh conditions. The reported work is an important step towards achieving superhydrophobic surface without coating for outdoor composite insulator in practical applications.

Abrasion resistance, Composite insulator, Silicon rubber, Superhydrophobic surface, Textured surface
Zhao, Meiyun
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Li, Wei
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Wu, Yang
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Zhao, Xinze
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Tan, Mingyi
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Xing, Jingtang
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Zhao, Meiyun
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Wu, Yang
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Zhao, Xinze
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Zhao, Meiyun, Li, Wei, Wu, Yang, Zhao, Xinze, Tan, Mingyi and Xing, Jingtang (2019) Performance investigation on different designs of superhydrophobic surface texture for composite insulator. Materials, 12 (7), [1164]. (doi:10.3390/ma12071164).

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Abstract

To investigate the superhydrophobic properties of different surface textures, nine designs of textures with micro-nanostructures were produced successfully using the laser engraving technique on the surfaces of composite insulator umbrella skirt samples made of silicon rubber. The optimal parameters of the texture designs to give rise to the best hydrophobicity were determined. The surface morphology, abrasion resistance, corrosion resistance, self-cleaning and antifouling property of the different textured surfaces as well as water droplets rolling on the textured surfaces were studied experimentally using a contact angle meter, scanning electron microscope, three-dimensional topography meter and high-speed camera system. It was found that the diamond column design with optimal parameters has the best superhydrophobicity and overall performance. The most remarkable advantage of the optimal diamond column design is its robustness and long-term superhydrophobicity after repeated de-icing in harsh conditions. The reported work is an important step towards achieving superhydrophobic surface without coating for outdoor composite insulator in practical applications.

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Accepted/In Press date: 5 April 2019
e-pub ahead of print date: 10 April 2019
Keywords: Abrasion resistance, Composite insulator, Silicon rubber, Superhydrophobic surface, Textured surface

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Local EPrints ID: 431674
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/431674
PURE UUID: 0a972eaa-20e2-4ed7-8aec-1e6ae5c3a04e

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Date deposited: 13 Jun 2019 16:30
Last modified: 05 Jun 2024 19:08

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Author: Meiyun Zhao
Author: Wei Li
Author: Yang Wu
Author: Xinze Zhao
Author: Mingyi Tan
Author: Jingtang Xing

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