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Published in: Journal of Coatings Technology and Research 2/2011

01-03-2011

Syntheses of nano-multilayered TiN/TiSiN and CrN/CrSiN hard coatings

Authors: Jiang-Li Cao, Kwang-Leong Choy, Hai-Lin Sun, Hui-Qing Li, Dennis Teer, Ming-Dong Bao

Published in: Journal of Coatings Technology and Research | Issue 2/2011

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Abstract

Nano-structured superhard coatings represent the state-of-the-art in the rapidly increasing worldwide market for protective coatings. In this study, the combination of nano-composite and nano-multilayered structures into the same coating was attempted. Nano-multilayered coatings of TiN/TiSiN and CrN/CrSiN were deposited on tool steel substrates by closed-magnetic-field unbalanced DC magnetron sputter ion plating. The coating structures were characterized using X-ray diffraction, atomic force microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy. Mechanical characterizations were performed including nano-hardness measurement, progressively-increasing-load scratch test, and wear test. TiN/TiSiN coatings have a nano-hardness of 40.2 GPa, whereas CrN/CrSiN coatings have a hardness of 30.9 GPa. TiN/TiSiN coatings also showed a higher critical failure force and scratch fracture toughness as well as better wear resistance and lower acoustic emission signal, indicating less total damage to the coatings.

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Metadata
Title
Syntheses of nano-multilayered TiN/TiSiN and CrN/CrSiN hard coatings
Authors
Jiang-Li Cao
Kwang-Leong Choy
Hai-Lin Sun
Hui-Qing Li
Dennis Teer
Ming-Dong Bao
Publication date
01-03-2011
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Coatings Technology and Research / Issue 2/2011
Print ISSN: 1547-0091
Electronic ISSN: 1935-3804
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11998-010-9275-0

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