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Oxidation resistance of multicomponent CrTiAIN hard coatings at elevated temperatures

P. L. Tam, Z. F. Zhou, P. W. Shum, K. Y. Li

    Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary WorksRGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication)peer-review

    Abstract

    Quaternary CrTiAlN hard coatings were deposited by closed field unbalanced magnetron sputtering ion plating technique onto steel substrates, and their structural, mechanical, and tribological properties after heat treatment in air at different temperatures (500-900 °C) were studied and compared by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), micro-indentation, and pin-on-disc (POD) tribometer, etc. The onset temperature of oxidation was determined by thermogravimetric analyser (TGA). The compositional depth profiles before and after the heat treatments were examined by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) in order to study the oxidation mechanism. The experimental results indicate that the CrTiAlN coatings have excellent oxidation resistance and thermal stability, and outperform the traditional hard coatings like TiN and TiAlN in terms of higher oxidation temperature, hardness, adhesion, and wear resistance. It is expected that the CrTiAlN coatings with superior properties should have better performance in dry high speed machining. © (2009) Trans Tech Publications.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationSynthesis and Properties of Surface Coatings - Selected, peer reviewed papers from the 6th International Conference on Materials Processing for Properties and Performance, MP3-2007
    Pages37-42
    Volume75
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2009
    EventSymposium on Synthesis and Properties of Surface Coatings - 6th International Conference on Materials Processing for Properties and Performance, MP3-2007 - Beijing, China
    Duration: 13 Sept 200716 Sept 2007

    Publication series

    NameAdvanced Materials Research
    Volume75
    ISSN (Print)1022-6680

    Conference

    ConferenceSymposium on Synthesis and Properties of Surface Coatings - 6th International Conference on Materials Processing for Properties and Performance, MP3-2007
    PlaceChina
    CityBeijing
    Period13/09/0716/09/07

    Research Keywords

    • CrTiAIN coatings
    • Mechanical properties
    • Oxidation resistance
    • Tribological properties
    • Unbalanced magnetron sputtering

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