Tribological properties of DLC coatings and comparison with test results: Development of a database

Materials Characterization

Volumn 59, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 151-161

  Sedlacek M ^a   Podgornik, B ^a   Vizintin J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LJUBLJANA   (Slovenia)

Author keywords

Database; DLC coatings; Friction; Tribology; Wear

Indexed keywords

COATINGS; DATABASE SYSTEMS; FRICTION; TRIBOLOGY; WEAR RESISTANCE;

DLC COATINGS; PIN-ON-DISC CONTACT TESTS;

DIAMOND LIKE CARBON FILMS;

EID: 36849001307     PISSN: 10445803     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.matchar.2006.12.008     Document Type: Article

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