Superhydrophobic aluminum in exchangers
Superhydrophobic aluminum in exchangers
Petition / Problem
Solution to prevent dirt from clogging the aluminum part with use.
Objective
Increase in the efficiency of the equipment by modifying the wettability of the surface.
ATRIA Solution
Laser texturing of an aluminum surface to achieve functional self-cleaning properties.
- Laser modification
- Selection and design of the microstructure
- Optimization of laser parameters and Roll-to-roll (R2R)
- Test and customer quality tests (abrasion, scratching,…)
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