Investigation of the properties of Al1−xCrxN coatings prepared by cathodic arc evaporation

Al1−xCrxN coatings prepared by different deposition techniques were investigated in the past, for which excellent oxidation and wear resistance (in comparison to Ti1−xAlxN-coatings) was found. In this work Al1−xCrxN films are deposited from Al1−xCrx targets with various composition (0