Transition metal nitride-based nanolayered multilayer coatings and nanocomposite coatings as novel superhard materials

Nanostructured Thin Films and Coatings: Mechanical Properties

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages 427-480

  Barshilia, Harish C ^a   Deepthi, B ^a   Rajam, K S ^a  

^a SURFACE ENGINEERING DIVISION   (India)

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DOI: 10.1201/b11764     Document Type: Chapter

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