Published August 1993 | Version v1
Journal article

Ion-assisted CVD of graded diamond like carbon (DLC) based coatings

  • 1. Teer Coatings Ltd. (Northern), Technology House, Salford (United Kingdom)
  • 2. Teer Coatings Ltd., 285/286 Hartlebury Trading Estate, Kidderminster (United Kingdom)
  • 3. Dept. of Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering, Univ. of Salford (United Kingdom)
  • 4. Surface Engineering, SUBSL, Salford (United Kingdom)

Description

Graded DLC based coatings and multilayers for wear resistance applications have been produced using a novel hybrid unbalanced magnetron sputtering/low pressure CVD system. The main features of this highly flexible and scalable process are discussed. These films have been characterised using a variety of techniques including SEM, microhardness, adhesion, wear rate and lifetime tests. For example: microhardness of > 4000 Hv; excellent adhesion, Lc 115-125 N; coefficient of friction during prolonged running against WC of 0.15; volumetric wear rates 1/5 of that of TiN. The process is ideally suited to large substrate size and volume production for many different kinds of applications. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal de Physique 4. Colloque
Journal Volume
3
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 579-587.
ISSN
1155-4339
CODEN
JPICEI

Conference

Title
9. international conference on chemical vapour deposition (Euro CVD-9).
Dates
22-27 Aug 1993.
Place
Tampere (Finland).

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
25021393
Subject category
S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE; S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ADHESION; CARBON; COATINGS; DIAMONDS; ETCHING; FILMS; FRICTION; GAS LASERS; KNOOP HARDNESS; LIFETIME; MICROHARDNESS; SPUTTERING; WEAR RESISTANCE
Descriptors DEC
AMPLIFIERS; ELEMENTS; EQUIPMENT; HARDNESS; LASERS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MINERALS; NONMETALS