Evaluation of composition, mechanical properties and structure of nc-TiC/a-C:H coatings prepared by balanced magnetron sputtering

► Thick well adherent nc-TiC/a-C:H coatings prepared at low ion bombardment environment. ► Systematic study of composition, mechanical properties and structure. ► Hardness and Young's modulus of 46 GPa and 415 GPa respectively were reached.