Undergraduate Research & Mentoring Program
Advisor
Mark Weislogel
Document Type
Poster
Publication Date
Spring 5-29-2018
Subjects
Liquids -- Effect of reduced gravity on, Fluid mechanics, Hydrophobic surfaces -- Thermal properties, Contact angle
Abstract
Thermally stable super-hydrophobic surface coatings are critical to applications in low gravity fluid dynamics, and in particular Leidenfrost effects. The challenges of manufacturing different super-hydrophobic coatings that are thermally stable, semi-transparent, and environmentally safe at desired operating temperatures is pursued in order to explore the applications of such coatings aboard spacecraft. A catalog of surface coating manufacturing procedures is tabulated with measures for static contact angle, thermal stability, and transparency. These quantities and methods serve as a foundation for both technology applications and follow on experimentation concerning low gravity fluid mechanics at the Portland State Dryden Drop Tower lab.
Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/26006
Citation Details
Turner, Caleb, "Thermally Stable Super-Hydrophobic Surface Creation" (2018). Undergraduate Research & Mentoring Program. 33.
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/26006