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Nanocomposite AlTiNCO Coatings Deposited by Reactive Cathodic Arc Evaporation
Article first published online: 24 MAY 2007
DOI: 10.1002/ppap.200731702
Copyright © 2007 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim
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Plasma Processes and Polymers
Supplement: Supplement: Tenth International Conference on Plasma Surface Engineering (PSE2006)
Volume 4, Issue Supplement 1, pages S668–S672, April 2007
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Vetter, J., Ishikawa, T. and Shima, N. (2007), Nanocomposite AlTiNCO Coatings Deposited by Reactive Cathodic Arc Evaporation. Plasma Processes Polym., 4: S668–S672. doi: 10.1002/ppap.200731702
Publication History
- Issue published online: 24 MAY 2007
- Article first published online: 24 MAY 2007
- Manuscript Accepted: 5 DEC 2006
- Manuscript Revised: 21 NOV 2006
- Manuscript Received: 20 SEP 2006
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Keywords:
- cathodic arc;
- coatings;
- free carbon;
- friction;
- nanostructures
Abstract
AlTiNCO coatings were deposited by the reactive cathodic arc evaporation. In addition, TiNC coatings with different carbon contents were deposited to compare the influence of carbon addition on the oxidation depth between TiNC and AlTiNCO coatings. Variations in microstructure, morphology, and chemical composition were correlated with mechanical properties. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy revealed that nanocrystalline phases are present. Higher carbon contents lead to the precipitation of free carbon resulting in a nanocomposite structure of AlTiNCO/C. Raman spectroscopy of the nanocomposite structure showed spectra typical of nanocrystalline carbon. It was shown that the additional carbon had a positive influence on the cutting performance in dry cutting.