Published November 1, 2013 | Version v1
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Effect of electroless nickel interlayer on wear behavior of CrN/ZrN multilayer films on Cu-alloyed ductile iron

Creators

  • 1. Research Center for Biomedical Implants and Microsurgery Devices, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, 110, Taiwan (China)
  • 2. School of Dental Technology, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, 110, Taiwan (China)
  • 3. Department of Materials Engineering, Tatung University, Taipei, 104, Taiwan (China)

Description

This study utilized electroless nickel as an interlayer, then coated nanoscale CrN/ZrN multilayer on Cu-alloyed ductile iron through cathodic arc deposition method. Morphology and structure of the coatings were analyzed by using field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), X-ray diffractometer (XRD), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Moreover, Rockwell-C indentation, nanoindention, and ball-on-disk wear tests were all carried out to explore the properties of the coatings consisting of adhesion, hardness, elastic modulus, friction coefficient, and wear rate, respectively. The results showed that electroless nickel had a major amorphous phase while the CrN/ZrN multilayer coatings exhibited alternate nanocrystalline CrN and ZrN phases. Compared with single coating of electroless nickel or CrN/ZrN, the CrN/ZrN multilayer coatings with an electroless nickel interlayer exhibited higher hardness (31.1 GPa) and elastic modulus (256.4 GPa). Consequently, the ductile iron with the duplex coatings could be available to reduce both the friction coefficient and wear rate.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2013.06.167

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.apsusc.2013.06.167;
PII
S0169-4332(13)01301-9;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Applied Surface Science
Journal Volume
284
Journal Page Range
p. 59-65
ISSN
0169-4332
CODEN
ASUSEE

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
46003706
Subject category
S75: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY;
Descriptors DEI
ADHESION; AMORPHOUS STATE; CHROMIUM NITRIDES; COPPER ALLOYS; CRYSTALS; FIELD EMISSION; FRICTION FACTOR; HARDNESS; IRON; IRON ALLOYS; LAYERS; NANOSTRUCTURES; NICKEL; PRESSURE RANGE GIGA PA; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SURFACE COATING; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; X-RAY DIFFRACTION; X-RAY DIFFRACTOMETERS; ZIRCONIUM NITRIDES
Descriptors DEC
ALLOYS; CHROMIUM COMPOUNDS; COHERENT SCATTERING; DEPOSITION; DIFFRACTION; DIFFRACTOMETERS; DIMENSIONLESS NUMBERS; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; ELEMENTS; EMISSION; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; METALS; MICROSCOPY; NITRIDES; NITROGEN COMPOUNDS; PNICTIDES; PRESSURE RANGE; SCATTERING; TRANSITION ELEMENT ALLOYS; TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS; TRANSITION ELEMENTS; ZIRCONIUM COMPOUNDS

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