scholarly journals Analysis of Mechanical and Tribological properties of Silicon incorporated Diamond Like Carbon Nanocomposite

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Sakthi Murugan ◽  
S. Madhu
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Residual Stress ◽  
Tribological Properties ◽  
Vapour Deposition ◽  
Chemical Vapour ◽  
Diamond Like Carbon ◽  
Mechanical And Tribological Properties ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Carbon Nanocomposite ◽  
Scanning Electron

Abstract The Silicon (Si) contained diamond like carbon (DLC) nanocomposite were prepared by using thermal chemical vapour deposition (CVD) technique by varying the acetylene (C2H2) flowrates. The scanning electron microscope (SEM) results showed a smoother surface of nanocomposite at low C2H2 flowrates. The atomic force microscope (AFM) reveals the increase of particle size and surface roughness of the composite with respect to the C2H2 flowrates. The mechanical properties were evaluated using the nanoindentation and it is observed that the hardness (H) and young’s modulus (E) of the nanocomposite increases with increase of the C2H2 flow rate. The internal stress (𝝈) was computed by using Stoney’s equation and it is noticed that due to the incorporation of Si the residual stress significantly decreased. The tribological properties of the nanocomposite were analysed by computing the H/E, H3/E2, plasticity index (PI) and elasticity index (EI). The results showed that the Si incorporated nanocomposite (Si-DLC) has an excellent tribological properties.

scholarly journals Investigation of Nano-Mechanical and- Tribological Properties of Hydrogenated Diamond Like Carbon (DLC) Coatings

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 769-776 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y.-R. Jeng ◽  
S. Islam ◽  
K-T. Wu ◽  
A. Erdemir ◽  
O. Eryilmaz
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Friction Coefficient ◽  
Young’S Modulus ◽  
Tribological Properties ◽  
Young's Modulus ◽  
Chemical Vapour ◽  
Diamond Like Carbon ◽  
Dlc Coatings ◽  
Mechanical And Tribological Properties

AbstractHydrogenated diamond like Carbon (H-DLC) is a promising lubricious coating that attracted a great deal of interest in recent years mainly because of its outstanding tribological properties. In this study, the nano-mechanical and -tribological properties of a range of H-DLC films were investigated. Specifically, four kinds of H-DLC coatings were produced on Si substrates in pure acetylene, pure methane, 25% methane + 75% hydrogen, 50% methane + 50% hydrogen discharge plasmas using a plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition (PECVD) system. Nano indentation was performed to measure the mechanical properties such as hardness and young's modulus and nanoscartching was performed to investigate the frictional behavior and wear mechanism of the H-DLC samples in open air. Moreover, Vickers indentation method was utilized to assess the fracture toughness of the samples. The results revealed that there is a strong correlation between the mechanical properties (hardness, young's modulus, fracture toughness) and the friction coefficient of DLC coatings and the source gas chemistry. Lower hydrogen to carbon ratio in source gas leads to higher hardness, young's modulus, fracture toughness and lower friction coefficient. Furthermore, lower wear volume of the coated materials was observed when the friction coefficient was lower. It was also confirmed that lower hydrogen content of the DLC coating leads to higher wear resistance under nanoscratch conditions.

Research on some Key Mechanical Properties of Silicon Nitride Thin Films Deposited by PECVD

2015 ◽  
Vol 742 ◽  
pp. 773-777
Author(s):  
Qun Feng Yang ◽  
Jian Yi Zheng ◽  
Jun Qing Wang ◽  
Jun Hui Lin ◽  
Xue Nan Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Residual Stress ◽  
Silicon Nitride ◽  
Mechanical Characteristics ◽  
Dielectric Films ◽  
Rotating Beam ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Scanning Electron

The purpose of this work is to study the mechanical characteristics of the silicon nitride(SiNx) thin films prepared by PECVD technique, some researches as follows were carried out. First, the SiNx thin films were deposited on the two different substrates. Then, the atomic force microscope (AFM) was adopted to test the surface quality of the SiNxfilms, and the scanning electron microscope (SEM) was used to test the section morphology of the SiNxthin films. Finally, the rotating beam structures was applied to measure the residual stress in the SiNx films. The SiNxthin films with low stress can be fabricated through PECVD, in which the surface roughness values(Ra) are 1.261 nm and 2.383nm, and the residual stress is 43.5 kPa. Therefore, the SiNxthin films deposited by PECVD are suitable for the preparation of device dielectric films in MEMS.

scholarly journals Nanocharacterization of Dental Materials by Atomic Force Microscopy and Their Thermal Degradation Evaluation

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
Marius Pustan ◽  
Corina Birleanu ◽  
Sanda Mirela Pop
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Atomic Force Microscopy ◽  
Tribological Properties ◽  
Dental Materials ◽  
Time Duration ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Mechanical And Tribological Properties ◽  
Filling Materials ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Restorative Materials

Restorative dental materials must be produced with special characteristics because they are operating in a medium environment with different humidity and temperature. These day-to-day factors play an important role in the lifetime of such dental restorative materials. Resin composites have been by far the most successful in dental applications by meeting several stringent design requirements that are difficult to achieve with homogeneous materials, such as ceramics and metal alloys. The mechanical and tribological properties of direct restorative filling materials are crucial not only to serve and allow similarity to human enamel and dentine, but also to compare composites between them and determine the objective criteria for their selection. The objective of this research is to investigate the mechanical and tribological properties of some commercial restorative materials using the atomic force microscopy technique as a function of the operating temperature. Therefore, restorative materials are expected to replace and perform as natural tooth materials. The demand is so great that most of the time, restorative filling materials replace enamel and dentin, which have very different mechanical properties, namely hardness and elastic modulus. The scope is to estimate the lifetime of such materials starting from their nano-behaviors under nano-wear, nano-friction, nano-mechanical tests. To conclude, nanoindentation is an attractive method for measuring the mechanical behavior of small specimen volumes in dental hard materials. Using this technique, the mechanical and tribological properties of nanocomposite resins were investigated. This technique only evaluates the tribo-mechanical properties of a very shallow surface region of a specimen that may have undergone damage associated with mechanical preparation that is required to achieve a satisfactory flat sample for testing. Experimental study has been carried out with several normal loads and time-duration tests, i.e., representing several steps of severity conditions for materials under investigation.

scholarly journals Incorporated W Roles on Microstructure and Properties of W-C:H Films by a Hybrid Linear Ion Beam Systems

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peng Guo ◽  
Peiling Ke ◽  
Aiying Wang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tribological Properties ◽  
Ion Beam ◽  
Carbon Matrix ◽  
Ion Source ◽  
Diamond Like Carbon ◽  
Dc Magnetron Sputtering ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mechanical And Tribological Properties ◽  
Hybrid Beams

W-incorporated diamond-like carbon (W-C:H) films were fabricated by a hybrid beams system consisting of a DC magnetron sputtering and a linear ion source. The W concentration (1.08~31.74 at.%) in the film was controlled by varying the sputtering current. The cross-sectional topography, composition, and microstructure of the W-C:H films were investigated by SEM, XPS, TEM, and Raman spectroscopy. The mechanical and tribological properties of the films as a function of W concentration were evaluated by a stress-tester, nanoindentation, and ball-on-disk tribometer, respectively. The results showed that films mainly exhibited the feature of amorphous carbon when W concentration of the films was less than 4.38 at.%, where the incorporated W atoms would be bonded with C atoms and resulted in the formation ofWC1-xnanoparticles. The W-C:H film with 4.38 at.% W concentration showed a minimum value of residual compressive stress, a higher hardness, and better tribological properties. Beyond this W concentration range, both the residual stress and mechanical properties were deteriorated due to the growth of tungsten carbide nanoparticles in the carbon matrix.

scholarly journals Improving the Quality of Friction Stir Welds in Aluminium Alloys

Coatings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 539
Author(s):  
Arutiun Ehiasarian ◽  
Yashodhan Purandare ◽  
Arunprabhu Sugumaran ◽  
Papken Hovsepian ◽  
Peter Hatto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Chemical Vapour Deposition ◽  
Aluminium Alloys ◽  
Vapour Deposition ◽  
Chemical Vapour ◽  
Diamond Like Carbon ◽  
Friction Stir ◽  
Coated Tools ◽  
Arc Evaporation

The Stationary Shoulder Friction Stir Welding (SS-FSW) technique benefits from reduced heat input, improved mechanical properties and surface finish of the weld, avoiding the need for post weld processing. Coatings on the tool probe and the shoulder for welding of aggressive Aluminium alloys have rarely been successful. Such coatings must be well adherent and inert. In this study, coated tools were used for SS-FSW of AA6082-T6 alloy. Performance of a nanoscale multilayer TiAlN/VN coating deposited by High Power Impulse Magnetron Sputtering (HIPIMS) technology was compared with amorphous Diamond Like Carbon (a-C:H) by Plasma Assisted Chemical Vapour Deposition (PACVD), AlTiN deposited by arc evaporation and TiBCN along with TiB2 produced by Chemical Vapour Deposition (CVD) methods. The TiAlN/VN coating was found to have low affinity to aluminium, acceptable coefficient of friction and provided excellent weld quality by inhibiting intermixing between the tool and workpiece materials resulting in a significant reduction in tool wear.

Effects of Nano-Diamond Seeds on Mechanical Properties and Surface Morphology of Diamond-Like Carbon Films

2015 ◽  
Vol 723 ◽  
pp. 502-506
Author(s):  
Yu Luo ◽  
Qing Yun Chen ◽  
Huan Yuan ◽  
Ming Xu ◽  
Shu Long Huang
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Carbon Films ◽  
Diamond Like Carbon ◽  
Mean Square ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Indentation Tests ◽  
Scanning Electron ◽  
Sputtering System

The effects of nano-diamond seeds on the performance of diamond-like carbon (DLC) films were investigated. In this study, the high uniform DLC films were deposited on substrates seeded with nano-diamond by using a magnetron sputtering system. Then, the effects of nano-diamond seeds on DLC films were determined. Raman spectroscopy revealed a decrease of sp3 fraction due to the introduction of nano-diamond seeds. Atomic force microscope (AFM) observed all samples have an average root mean square (RMS) roughness of 1.8 nm. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) displayed that a large number of small size conical hillock geometrical anomalies can be caused by nano-diamond seeds. Indentation tests revealed that nano-diamond seeds can enhance the hardness of DLC films, whose hardness range is from 28.3 GPa to 32.1 GPa in this work.

Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Diamond-Like Carbon Coatings with Different Ni Content

2012 ◽  
Vol 532-533 ◽  
pp. 131-134
Author(s):  
Xiao Ling ◽  
Shu Rong Yu ◽  
Jun Yan Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Raman Spectroscopy ◽  
Friction Coefficient ◽  
Tribological Properties ◽  
Diamond Like Carbon ◽  
Carbon Coatings ◽  
Nano Indentation ◽  
Mechanical And Tribological Properties ◽  
Ni Content ◽  
Ball On Disc

Ni-doped diamond-like carbon coatings were deposited on silicon wafer by magnetron sputtering. The Ni content was controlled by changing the Ni target current. The Ni content, mechanical properties and tribological properties of the coatings were systematically studied by Raman spectroscopy, nano-indentation and ball-on-disc tester. The highest hardness and internal stress are obtained at the Ni content of 2.3%. The friction coefficient and wear rate lower with the decreased of the Ni content, which may be responsible for the excellent tribological properties.

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