Papers by Keyword: Titanium Nitride TiN

Abstract: With a newly-developed technique, pulsed high energy density plasma (PHEDP), TiN, TiCN, and (Ti,Al)N coatings were deposited onto silicon nitride and cemented carbide cutting tools. The structures of these coatings were systematically investigated in this paper. The average surface roughness (Ra) of the coated tools were ranged in 20~150 nm. The smooth surface of coated tools means that the coatings are promising candidate for cutting tools of high precision and it is in favor of reducing the fiction coefficients and flank wear of tools. The coating thickness varied, in the range of 3~20 µm, with the deposition conditions of the shot number of pulsed plasma, and the voltages between the inner and outer electrodes of the coaxial gun. The coating has a densified structure compared to the substrate structure and almost no pores and cracks exist in the coating surface. The grain sizes of the coating were small (<100nm), much finer than those of the substrate (>2 µm). Except for TiN-Si3N4 system, no apparent columnar grain structure as presented predominantly in typical vapor deposited coatings was observed. In fact, an equiaxed structure was presented, due to the pulsed mode of plasma bombardment and solid solution strengthening of C or Al into TiN lattices, resulting in disruption, through renucleation, of epitaxy on individual columns. A continuous and densified interface was observed. All these characteristics in structures promised an excellent performance of the coated tools.

Abstract: The composite materials, 3Y-TZP added with TiN or/and Al2O3 particles, were fabricated by hot-pressing techniques. The effect of TiN and Al2O3 on the low temperature degradation of 3Y-TZP was investigated. It is shown that both TiN and Al2O3 can inhibit t-m transformation of 3Y-TZP and prevent the transformation from propagating into the specimen interiors when aged at a low temperature. The inhibition to the low temperature degradation of 3Y-TZP by Al2O3 is more sensitive to the aged temperature than by TiN. Compared with Al2O3, TiN is more available to inhibit t-m transformation on aged surfaces. The degradation resistance of 3Y-TZP codoped by TiN and Al2O3 is stronger than that of 3Y-TZP dispersed only by TiN or Al2O3.

Abstract: The use of AISI 316L stainless steels for biomedical applications as implants is widespread due to a combination of low cost and easy formability. However, wrought 316L steel is prone to localized corrosion. Coating deposition is commonly used to overcome this problem. Ceramic hard coatings, like titanium nitride, are used to improve both corrosion and wear resistance of stainless steels. Powder injection moulding (PIM) is an attractive method to manufacture complex, near net-shape components. Stainless steels obtained from this route have shown mechanical and corrosion properties similar to wrought materials. The literature on the use of PIM 316L steel, either coated or not, as implants is still very scarce. The aim of the present work was to study the corrosion behaviour of PIM 316L in two conditions: TiN-coated and bare. Electrochemical investigations were performed using EIS and potentiodynamic polarization techniques.

Abstract: The bearing steel 100Cr6 in the forged and hardened condition is of great importance in industrial use. Escaping the geometry restrictions of conventional forging, the application of semi-solid metalworking (SSM) offers significantly increased design freedom. Using conventionally available rolled feedstock material with carbide banding, however, results in a higher segregation tendency during thixoforging, and thus special attention was paid to the feedstock’s “quality”. To achieve a fine-grained, globular microstructure in the semi-solid state, castings with and without the addition of 100 ppm titanium were compared with the hot rolled material. With its inherent nitrogen Ti forms TiN particles, which reduce grain-growth in austenite. The results indicate that TiN precipitates strongly affect grain growth during solid state processing, but the grain size in the semi-solid state can only be influenced for short process times. Generally the cast feedstock materials possess smaller globulites in the semi-solid state compared to forgings, so that a reduction of the sponge effect and a minimization of the segregation in produced components are expected. Since the cast material already showed a fine-grained, globulitic microstructure, the use of TiN is not recommended because of the possible negative influence of TiN on the dynamic mechanical properties.

Abstract: Ceramic tool materials, 3Y-TZP added by TiN particles, were fabricated through hot-pressing techniques. The effects of TiN on their low-temperature degradation at 220# in air were investigated. It is shown that TiN can improve the stability of t-ZrO2 and inhibit the transformation from tetragonal to monoclinic phase, and that the content of TiN affects the stability of tetragonal phase and the propagation of tetragonal-to-monoclinic transformation into the specimen interiors. It is suggested that the grain-boundary phase prevents the nucleation of transformation, and that the high elastic modulus of TiN can prevent the propagation of phase transformation by resisting the volume expansion of transformation. When the content of TiN is 20wt%, the ceramic material shows better low temperature degradation resistance.

Abstract: Carbon nanofibers and nano-size metal particles were incorporated into the surface of graphite particles. The carbon nanofibers prepared from the decomposition of ethylene over nickelcopper catalyst and the micro-size silicon particles were directly introduced into the graphite particles by mixing. Nano-size tin particles were also incorporated into the graphite particles by impregnation. The three different graphite composites were tested as anode base materials for lithium ion secondary battery. The incorporation of a certain amount of carbon nanofibers into the graphite electrode improved the cyclic performance as well as the initial charge/discharge capacity. With the introduction of silicon, the initial charge/discharge capacity increased but exhibited the bad cyclic characteristics. With the modification with tin, an improved electrochemical performance was observed in both initial charge/discharge capacity and cyclic characteristics.

Abstract: In this work cBN-TiN composites were studied. The composites were prepared by the HPHT technique (p=8 GPa, T=1750 0C). A TiN binding phase was used in two forms: as micro and nanomaterials. Thermodynamic calculations showed that formation of new phases in the cBNTiN composites was not possible in the experimental conditions which was confirmed by XRD investigations carried out. The surface morphology of nanocomposites was studied by scanning electron microscopy. The structure of these composites was compact; a TiN phase was uniformly distributed between cBN grains. Hardness was measured by the Vickers method using an indentation load of 9.81 N. The hardness of the investigated samples was dependent on the volume and grain size of the binding phase. Young's modulus of elasticity was determined, but its value was found to be dependent on the grain size of the TiN phase.

Abstract: The influence of current density and temperature on the macrotexture, the orientation and size of grains, and the corrosion resistance of tin deposits was studied. Tin coatings with two different textures, (100) and (301) fiber textures were produced by electrodeposition at 20°C by varying current density. At a lower current density of 100A/m2, (301) fibre was obtained. At the current densities of 100 and up to 400 A/m2, only (100) fibre texture was observed. An increase in current density leads to a decrease in grain size. At the same current density, the grain size of tin coatings increases with increased temperature. The influence of temperature (20, 40, 60 and 80 °C) on texture is relatively negligible. The corrosion resistance of tin coatings increases with a decrease in grain size. The corrosion resistance of tin coating with (301) fibre is higher than that of tin coating with (100) fibre texture. The results suggest that texture and microstructure play an important role in controlling corrosion rate of tin based coatings.

Abstract: TiN thin films are widely used as a coating material due to their good mechanical and conductivity properties, high thermal properties, strong erosion and corrosion resistance. Also TiN has been used in Si devices as a diffusion barrier material for Al and Cu-based metallization. The uniform and dense structure of thin films is influenced by the texture of films. It was good to have uniform and dense structure and bad to have an open columnar structure in TiN thin films. Therefore, the property of diffusion barrier of the TiN films in semiconductor also is related to the texture and microstructure of TiN coated layer. In this study, the relationship between the texture and microstructure and the best diffusion barrier propertiy of TiN coated films (by PVD and MOCVD) on semiconductor devices (Cu/TiN/SiO2/Si layer) were investigated under different processing conditions and textures. The property of diffusion barrier for Cu of physical vapor deposited TiN thin films is better than that of metal organic chemical vapor deposited TiN thin films. Also the property of diffusion barrier for Cu of (111) textured TiN thin films is better than that of (200) textured TiN thin films.