Influence of Coating Deposition Parameters on the Mechanical and Tribological Properties of TiCN Coatings

2017 ◽  
Vol 49 ◽  
pp. 98-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikolay Petkov ◽  
Totka Bakalova ◽  
Hristo Bahchedzhiev ◽  
Pavel Kejzlar ◽  
Petr Louda
Keyword(s):  
Tribological Properties ◽  
Energy Dispersive Spectrometer ◽  
Test System ◽  
Coating Deposition ◽  
Mechanical And Tribological Properties ◽  
Deposition Parameters ◽  
Specimen Test ◽  
Cathodic Arc Evaporation ◽  
Arc Evaporation ◽  
Cathodic Arc

This paper is a continuation of our previous work. The article presents an investigation of the influence of coating deposition parameters, in particular a variation with 50% of both cathodic arc current and bias voltage, on the mechanical and tribological properties of TiCN coatings deposited by the cathodic arc evaporation of metals at a constant gas ratio. The thicknesses of the coatings are measured by the Calotest method using a 30-mm hard steel ball. The determined values are in the range of 734 – 1534 nm. Surface morphology and chemical composition are estimated by a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and an Energy Dispersive Spectrometer (EDS) of SEM. The determined values of nanohardness are in the range of 10 - 23 GPa and adhesion values are in the range of 28 - 70 N. Tribology of the TiCN coatings is investigated with three different load forces (3N, 5N and 8N) by the CETR UMI Multi-Specimen Test System from Bruker with an Si3N4 ball counter-body. The friction coefficient is measured in the range of 0.19 - 0.23. Coating wear and wear of the counter-body are calculated, according to the standard EN1071-13:2010, wherein the values of the latter are in the range of (2.5 - 30) x 10-6 mm3.

Hybrid technology combining electrospark alloying, cathodic arc evaporation and magnetron sputtering for hard wear-resistant coating deposition

2018 ◽  
pp. 92-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. N. Sheveyko ◽  
K. A. Kuptsov ◽  
Ph. V. Kiryukhantsev-Korneev ◽  
E. A. Levashov ◽  
D. V. Shtansky
Keyword(s):  
Magnetron Sputtering ◽  
Multilayer Coating ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Coating Deposition ◽  
Novel Technology ◽  
Porous Graphite ◽  
Cathodic Arc Evaporation ◽  
Mechanical And Tribological Characteristics ◽  
Arc Evaporation ◽  
Cathodic Arc

The novel technology of multilayer coating deposition combining electric-spark alloying (ESA), pulsed arc evaporation (PAE), and magnetron sputtering (MS) in one vacuum process is presented. Layers can be deposited using a single electrode material at operating pressures from 0,1 Pa to atmospheric pressure. The lower ESA layer provides increased substrate toughness, perfect adhesion and a relatively high (up to 100 μm) coating thickness. The upper PAE or MS layer up to 10 μm in thickness provides high mechanical and tribological characteristics. The technology of double-layer PAE–ESA and MS–ESA coating deposition was tested on substrates made of structural and tool steels, titanium alloys using electrodes of cemented carbides (WC–Co, TiCNiAl) and carbon (low-porous graphite).

Influence of Deposition Parameters on the Properties of Nanocomposite Coatings Prepared by Cathodic Arc Evaporation

2016 ◽  
Vol 368 ◽  
pp. 77-81
Author(s):  
Miroslav Béger ◽  
Jozef Sondor ◽  
Martin Sahul ◽  
Paulína Zacková ◽  
Marián Haršáni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Residual Stresses ◽  
Bias Voltage ◽  
Deposition Process ◽  
Gas Pressure ◽  
Nanocomposite Coatings ◽  
Evaporation Process ◽  
Deposition Parameters ◽  
Cathodic Arc Evaporation ◽  
Arc Evaporation ◽  
Cathodic Arc

The article deals with the influence of different deposition parameters on the selected properties of AlCrN/Si3N4 nanocomposite coatings. Bias voltage, cathodes currents and working gas pressure were changed during the deposition process. All coatings were deposited using Lateral Rotating Cathodes (LARC®) process that belongs to the group of cathodic arc evaporation PVD technologies. In comparison with the typical cathodic arc evaporation process which usually uses planar targets the LARC® process utilizes rotational cathodes that are positioned close to each other. Nanohardness, Young's modulus, thickness and residual stresses were determinated in order to evaluate the influence of deposition parameters on these coatings properties

Single cycle plasma nitriding and hard coating deposition in a cathodic arc evaporation device

1997 ◽  
Vol 94-95 ◽  
pp. 261-267 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Sanchette ◽  
E. Damond ◽  
M. Buvron ◽  
L. Henry ◽  
P. Jacquot ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Nitriding ◽  
Hard Coating ◽  
Single Cycle ◽  
Coating Deposition ◽  
Cathodic Arc Evaporation ◽  
Arc Evaporation ◽  
Cathodic Arc

Influence of Coating Process Parameters on the Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Thin Films

2016 ◽  
Vol 368 ◽  
pp. 59-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Totka Bakalova ◽  
Nikolay Petkov ◽  
Tomáš Blažek ◽  
Pavel Kejzlar ◽  
Petr Louda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Scratch Test ◽  
Titanium Carbonitride ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Continuous Increase ◽  
Mechanical And Tribological Properties ◽  
The Coefficient Of Friction ◽  
Cathodic Arc Evaporation ◽  
Arc Evaporation ◽  
Cathodic Arc

Titanium carbonitride (TiCN) thin films with differing C content were deposited by cathodic arc evaporation of pure Ti in a gas composite environment of N2 and C2H2. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), scratch test, mechanical profilometer and “ball-on-disc” tribometer methods were used to characterize the surface, the coefficient of friction (CoF) of the TiCN thin films and the evaluated wear. An increase of the C2H2 fraction in the gas environment leads to a continuous increase in the deposition rate of the TiCN thin films, as well as an increase in the adhesion of the films to the substrate and the values of the CoF. Tribological test results (when tested against Si3N4 balls) show an increase in the friction coefficient of the TiCN from 0.08 to 0.32, with increasing carbon concentration in the film. The CoF decreases rapidly to 0.06 at a C content of 20.6 at.%, N 38.4 at.% and Ti 41.0 at.%.

scholarly journals Two-Layer Nanocomposite TiC-Based Coatings Produced by a Combination of Pulsed Cathodic Arc Evaporation and Vacuum Electro-Spark Alloying

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 547 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philipp Kiryukhantsev-Korneev ◽  
Alina Sytchenko ◽  
Alexander Sheveyko ◽  
Dmitry Moskovskikh ◽  
Stepan Vorotylo
Keyword(s):  
Friction Coefficient ◽  
Tribological Properties ◽  
Intermediate Layer ◽  
Surface Defects ◽  
Corrosion Current ◽  
High Wear Resistance ◽  
Carbon Phase ◽  
Cathodic Arc Evaporation ◽  
Arc Evaporation ◽  
Cathodic Arc

A novel two-stage technology combining vacuum electro-spark alloying (VESA) and pulsed cathodic arc evaporation (PCAE) was approbated for the deposition of TiC-based coatings in inert (Ar) and reactive (C2H4) atmospheres. The deposition was carried out using a TiC-NiCr-Eu2O3 electrode and 5140 steel substrates. Structural, elemental, and phase compositions of the deposited coatings were investigated by scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive spectrometry, and X-ray diffraction. The mechanical properties of the coatings were measured by nanoindentation using a 4 mN load. The tribological properties of the coatings were measured using the pin-on-disc setup in air and in distilled water at a 5 N load. The experimental data suggest that VESA coatings are characterized by surface defects, a hardness of 12.2 GPa, and a friction coefficient of 0.4. To ensure good adhesion between the VESA coating and the upper layer containing diamond-like carbon (DLC), an intermediate layer was deposited by PCAE in the Ar atmosphere. The intermediate layer had a hardness of up to 31 GPa. The upper layer of the coating ensured a low and stable friction coefficient of 0.2 and high wear resistance due to the formation of an sp2–sp3 bound carbon phase. Multilayer TiC-based coating with the upper DLC layer, in addition to high tribological properties, was characterized by the lowest corrosion current density (12 μA/cm2).

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