Title: Tribological properties of ion plated coatings

Authors: E. Bergmann, M. Berger

Addresses: Balzers Aktiengesellschaft, FL-9496 Balzers, Fuerstentum Liechtenstein. ' Balzers Aktiengesellschaft, FL-9496 Balzers, Fuerstentum Liechtenstein

Abstract: Tribological test show, that hard coatings (e.g. TiN) can protect structural and engineering parts, while self lubricating coatings protect also the counterfaces but show poor abrasive wear resistance (AlSn,MoS,). Metal carbide/carbon coatings (WC/C) combine moderately abrasive wear resistance with excellent counterpart protection.

Keywords: tribology; ion plated coatings; HSS tools; high speed steels; wear resistance; abrasive wear; physical vapour deposition; PVD coatings; hard coatings; self-lubricating coatings.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMPT.1993.036534

International Journal of Materials and Product Technology, 1993 Vol.8 No.2/3/4, pp.235 - 242

Published online: 04 Nov 2010 *

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