Studies on multilayer wear of CVD TiCTiN multilayer composite coating

The tribological properties of various PVD‐deposited coatings (vacuum arc method) have been tested, both single‐layer coatings (TiN, CrN, Ti(C,N), and Cr(C,N)) and multilayer coatings (Cr(C,N)/CrN/Cr and CR(C,N)/(CrN+Cr2N)/CrN/Cr). An unlubricated ball‐on‐disc tribosystem was used in which an Al2O3 ball is pressed against a coated steel disc rotating in the horizontal plane. A novelty of the method is the removal of wear debris from the contact zone using a draught of dry argon. This improves the repeatability of the test results and the stability of the tribological characteristics. It is shown that CrN coatings exhibit the best antiwear properties and Ti(C,N) the worst. Multilayer coatings have better antiwear properties than single‐layer ones. The friction coefficients for CrN and Cr(C,N) coatings are much smaller than for the commonly used TiN. A correlation has also been found between the physical properties of the coatings tested (adhesion of the coating to the substrate assessed in scratch tests, and coating hardness) and their antiwear properties. An improvement in coating‐substrate adhesion results in wear reduction, while greater hardness (causing a coating embrittlement increase and a change in the wear mechanism) brings about greater wear. There is no correlation between the physical properties and the friction coefficients of the coatings tested.

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Tribological interactions between DLC coatings and lubricants

Podgornik

Vižintin

Strnad

et al. 2007

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In the last couple of years a tremendous research work has been done in the field of development and characterization of hard coatings, mainly to boost their use in machine component applications working under normal and extreme operating conditions. Generally, hard coatings improve tribological properties of contact surfaces under dry sliding, while under lubricated conditions their inertness hinder the possibility of boundary film formation. The aim of this paper is to elaborate on the interactions between diamond‐like carbon (DLC) coatings and lubricants, and possible tribofilm formation in different tribological contacts. Therefore, relationships between surface properties (i.e. surface tension, surface free energy, contact angle) and tribological properties of the lubricated DLC coated contact, as well as the influence of oil additive type and concentration and contact conditions will be presented. It is believed that this type of knowledge will lead to further coatings modification in terms of improved tribological properties under boundary lubrication. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Studies on multilayer wear of CVD TiCTiN multilayer composite coating

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A method for the tribological testing of thin, hard coatings

A method for the tribological testing of thin, hard coatings

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Tribological interactions between DLC coatings and lubricants

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