Boron and boron-based coatings as deposited by the cathodic arc technique

Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Surface Modification Technologies

Volumn 2006, Issue , 2006, Pages 72-78

  Williams, J M ^a   Klepper, C C ^a   Hazelton, R C ^a   Keitz, M D ^a   Lemons, J E ^b   Anabtawi, M ^b   Luque, S ^b   Ludtka, G M ^c   Riester, L ^c   Qu, J ^c   Truhan Jr , J J ^c  

^a HY Tech Research Corporation   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

^c OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM CASTINGS; BORON; BORON CARBIDE; CATHODES; DEPOSITION; PLASMA APPLICATIONS; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL);

BORON BASED COATINGS; CATHODIC ARC DEPOSITION PROCESS; CATHODIC ARC TECHNIQUE;

PROTECTIVE COATINGS;

EID: 33846235947     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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