Abstract

Micro slurry-jet erosion has been proposed as a precision machining technique for the bearing surfaces against a soft or hydrated material. The micro slurry-jet erosion method is a wet blasting technique which uses alumina particles as the abrasive medium along with compressed air and water to create an ideal surface. The technique will be one of the effective tool to create LOTUS-LEAVES or MOTH-EYES structures, the inspiration for the incredible properties of the new coating comes from nature. The water repellent and self-cleaning abilities resemble those of LOTUS-LEAVES, which use rain for self-cleaning, the surface should be angled at about 150 degrees, causing the water drops to bounce off and take dust along with them. The boost of efficiency comes from an anti-reflective technology that resembles MOTH-EYES in functionality and structure. Thanks to advances in the nano-scaled machining technique, the authors will be able to engineer precisely the nanoscale structures in the future.

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