CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 UnportedCalvimontes, A.Mauermann, M.Bellmann, C.2020-09-252020-09-252012https://doi.org/10.34657/4329https://oa.tib.eu/renate/handle/123456789/5700Microscopic and physico-chemical methods were used for a comprehensive surface characterization of different mechanically modified stainless steel surfaces. The surfaces were analyzed using high-resolution confocal microscopy, resulting in detailed information about the topographic properties. In addition, static water contact angle measurements were carried out to characterize the surface heterogeneity of the samples. The effect of morphological anisotropy on water contact angle anisotropy was investigated. The correlation between topography and wetting was studied by means of a model of wetting proposed in the present work, that allows quantifying the air volume of the interface water drop-stainless steel surface.enghttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/620Stainless steel surfacesTopographical anisotropyWettingWetting regimesHigh resolutionModified stainless steelsMorphological anisotropyPhysicochemical methodsStainless steel surfaceSurface characterizationSurface heterogeneitiesWater contact angleAnisotropyContact anglePhase interfacesStainless steelSurface propertiesWettingArticle