Use of Green Fs Lasers to Generate a Superhydrophobic Behavior in the Surface of Wind Turbine Blades

ABSTRACT: Ice generation on the surface of wind generator blades can affect the performance of the generator in several aspects. It can deteriorate sensor performance, reduce efficiency, and cause mechanical failures. One of the alternatives to minimize these effects is to include passive solutions based on the modification of the blade surfaces, and in particular to generate superhydrophobic behavior. Ultra-short laser systems enable improved micromachining of polymer surfaces by reducing the heat affected zone (HAZ) and improving the quality of the final surface topography. In this study, a green fs laser is used to micromachine different patterns on the surface of materials with the same structure that can be found in turbine blades. Convenient optimization of surface topography via fs laser micr

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PROVIDER: S-EPMC9781544 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature