Characteristics of Hybrid Coating Deposited by PVD and PACVD Process

Abstract:

Deposited on hot work tool steel substrate coating system composed of AlTiCrN film covered by diamond-like carbon (DLC)-based lubricant, was the subject of the studies. The AlTiCrN and DLC layers were deposited by PVD lateral rotating ARC-cathodes (LARC) and PACVD technology on the X40CrMoV5-1 respectively. This paper provides an analysis of the microstructure, mechanical and tribological properties. Several surface sensitive techniques and methods, i.e. High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy (HRTEM), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Raman spectroscopy and ball-on-disk were used to performed study of the coating. TEM investigation shows an amorphous character of DLC layer. It was found that tested AlTiCrN layer has nanostructural character with fine crystallites. In sliding dry friction conditions the friction coefficient for the investigated elements is set in the range between 0.02-0.04. The investigated coating reveals high wear resistance. The coating demonstrated good adhesion to the substrate.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 1036)
• Pages: 225-229
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1036.225
• Online since: October 2014
• Authors: Krzysztof Lukaszkowicz*, Justyna Galeja, Agnieszka Paradecka, Paulina Borylo
• Keywords: AlTiCrN Film, DLC Film, HRTEM, SEM, Tribological Properties

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