Aiden Page Undergraduate Dissertation 2017/18

Cost Effective Contact Angle Detection

Supervised by R.Taylor

Abstract

Contact angle detection is used from bioengineering to paint manufacture in order to ensure that materials being used are going to be the most effective they can be and; in the case of bioengineering, safe for use. Commercial versions of this cost a minimum of around £30,000, meaning that this technology is a lot less viable to smaller companies, research projects and education. By analysing manufacturing processes, use of materials and necessity of high accuracy readings from a high quality image process, the aim is to design and create a cost effective method for contact angle measurement that is useable in commercial, research and education tasks that is a viable economical alternative to currently available products. The current alternative methods used in education facilites were assessed, which are quite simple, for example simply taking a photo and measuring using a protractor. As well as research into degree of accuracy required for commercial or research purposes.