Papers by Author: Dong Hwan Song

Abstract: Titanium-based nitride coatings on cutting tools, press molds and dies can prolong their life cycle because of superior corrosion and oxidation resistance of coatings. In this study, TiAlN/ZrN and TiCrN/ZrN multilayer coatings were prepared by R.F magnetron sputtering, and microstructural evolution and corrosion resistance of the coatings were investigated during heat treatment. The TiAlN/ZrN and TiCrN/ZrN multilayer coatings were degraded by heating up to 600 oC with formation of oxides particles on the surface. During the heat treatment, the TiCrN/ZrN and TiAlN/ZrN multilayer coatings showed the lowest corrosion current density and the highest polarization resistance at temperature range of 400 oC and 500 oC. Consequently, the TiAlN/ZrN and TiCrN/ZrN multilayer coatings showed good corrosion resistance at temperature range of 400°C and 500°C during heating.

Abstract: Series of TiCrN wear resistant coatings have been known to be superior to other coatings in protecting tools which may be damaged corrosion, oxidization, abrasion and hardness of mold materials. The corrosion and oxidation resistance of TiN/CrN(TiCrN) multilayer coatings is better than that of single TiN and CrN coatings. TiCrN coated layer was formed by coating a layer of TixCr1-xN by non-stoichiometry. In this study, TiCrN coated layer by R.F magnetron sputtering was executed heat treatment each other temperature by tube furnace. And then surfaces of coated layer and cross sections were observed by FE-SEM and XRD. Corrosion resistance tester measured characterizations of coated layers. When the temperature increased, TiN was partially transformed to Ti2N and TiNX, and CrN was also transformed to Cr2N. The formation of non-stoichiometric phases decreased corrosion resistance.