Interpretation of the hardness of worn DLC particles using micro-Raman spectroscopy

Tribology International

Volumn 43, Issue 10, 2010, Pages 1806-1810

  Wong, P L ^a   He, F ^a   Zhou, X ^b  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b SKF ENGINEERING AND RESEARCH CENTRE   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

DLC particle; Hardness; Raman intensity ratio; Raman spectroscopy

Indexed keywords

DLC COATINGS; FRICTIONAL HEAT; KEY PARAMETERS; MICRO RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY; MICRON-SIZED PARTICLES; RAMAN INTENSITIES; RAMAN INTENSITY RATIO; ROLLING ELEMENTS;

LIGHT SOURCES; RAMAN SCATTERING; RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY;

HARDNESS;

EID: 77955512720     PISSN: 0301679X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.triboint.2010.04.008     Document Type: Conference Paper

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