Grey theory applied to evaluate the tribological performances of the a-C:H(N) coating films prepared by differing the nitrogen content and the film thickness

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 27, Issue 9-10, 2006, Pages 845-853

  Lin, J L ^a   Lin, J F ^b  

^a LAN YANG INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

A C:H(N) thin films; Grey relational analysis; Taguchi experimental design

Indexed keywords

FRICTION; NITROGEN; TRIBOLOGY; VOLUME FRACTION;

COATING FILMS; GREY RELATIONAL ANALYSIS; TAGUCHI EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN;

AMORPHOUS MATERIALS;

EID: 31944448851     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-004-2294-1     Document Type: Article

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