Architecture of multilayer nanocomposite coatings with super-hard diamond-like carbon layers for wear protection at high contact loads

Wear

Volumn 203-204, Issue , 1997, Pages 516-527

  Voevodin, A A ^a   Walck, S D ^a   Zabinski, J S ^a  

^a AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Carbon nitride; Diamond like carbon; Multilayer nanocomposites; Sliding friction; Wear protection

Indexed keywords

ADHESION; CRACK PROPAGATION; DELAMINATION; FRICTION; HARDNESS; MAGNETRON SPUTTERING; NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS; PROTECTIVE COATINGS; STAINLESS STEEL; SUBSTRATES; WEAR OF MATERIALS; WEAR RESISTANCE;

CARBON NITRIDE; DIAMOND LIKE CARBON (DLC) COATINGS;

DIAMOND FILMS;

CARBON; COATINGS; FRICTION; WEAR;

EID: 0031103845     PISSN: 00431648     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0043-1648(96)07425-X     Document Type: Article

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