| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10624856 | Ceramics International | 2014 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
Binary (Ti/TiN and Cr/CrN) and ternary (TiCr/TiCrN) thin films were deposited on AL7075-T6 by magnetron sputtering. Microhardness, adhesion strength and pin-on-plate wear tests were performed to investigate coating performance. Field emission scanning electron microscope integrated with focused ion beam milling and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy was employed for microstructural and chemical characterizations. The tribo-mechanical test results revealed that Cr/CrN promoted up to 5 times greater hardness, Ti/TiN showed the highest scratch resistance and up to 8 times reduced wear, while TiCr/TiCrN favored the least friction and surface roughness. Furthermore, the excellent tribological properties of coatings correlated with their superior adhesion to AL7075-T6.
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Authors
M.A. Ezazi, M.M. Quazi, E. Zalnezhad, Ahmed A.D. Sarhan,