Abstract
Laser surface patterning has attracted a significant interest from industry and research due to its promising applications in surface functionalisation. However, there are specific issues and limitations associated with the beam delivery, especially when processing 3-D surfaces and/or setting up routines for executing complex multi-axis processing strategies. In particular, there are common processing disturbances that affect the resulting surface topographies and profiles and their respective functional responses, i.e. geometrical distortions of resulting surface patterns, focal offset distance (FOD) and variations of beam incident angle (BIA). A method to investigate the effects of these factors in laser patterning 3-D surfaces is presented in this research, especially how their effects can be analysed independently by conducting empirical studies on planar surfaces. A pilot implementation of the proposed methodology is reported for producing channel-like patterns on stainless steel plates with a super-hydrophobic functional response. The results are discussed in detail to show how the effects of processing disturbances on topographies, profiles and areal parameters together with the respective functional responses of patterned planar surfaces can be analysed and then used to set constraints in pre-processing 3-D surfaces for follow up laser patterning.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 105900 |
Journal | Optics and Lasers in Engineering |
Volume | 126 |
Early online date | 16 Oct 2019 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2020 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The research reported in this paper was carried out within the framework of European Commission H2020ITN programme “European ESRs Network on Short Pulsed Laser Micro/Nanostructuring of Surfaces for Improved Functional Applications” (www.laser4fun.eu) under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement no. 675063. The work was supported by two other programmes, i.e. the H2020 project “High-Impact Injection Moulding Platform for mass-production of 3D and/or large micro-structured surfaces with Antimicrobial, Self-cleaning, Anti-scratch, Anti-squeak and Aesthetic functionalities” (HIMALAIA) and the UKIERI DSTprogramme “Surface functionalisation for food, packaging, and healthcare applications”. The authors would like also to acknowledge the support and assistance of GF Machining Solutions.
Funding Information:
The research reported in this paper was carried out within the framework of European Commission H2020 ITN programme “European ESRs Network on Short Pulsed Laser Micro/Nanostructuring of Surfaces for Improved Functional Applications” ( www.laser4fun.eu ) under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement no. 675063 . The work was supported by two other programmes, i.e. the H2020 project “High-Impact Injection Moulding Platform for mass-production of 3D and/or large micro-structured surfaces with Antimicrobial, Self-cleaning, Anti-scratch, Anti-squeak and Aesthetic functionalities” (HIMALAIA) and the UKIERI DST programme “Surface functionalisation for food, packaging, and healthcare applications”. The authors would like also to acknowledge the support and assistance of GF Machining Solutions.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 Elsevier Ltd
Keywords
- laser surface patterning
- processing disturbances
- surface functionalisation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering