Tribological Properties of Magnetron Sputtered Amorphous Silicon Carbide and Silicon Carbonitride Coatings

Abstract:

The tribological properties of magnetron sputtered amorphous silicon carbide (a-SiC) and silicon carbonitride coatings (a-SiCN) with thickness of 2.2 and 3.4 µm were investigated. Samples were additionally annealed at temperature of 700°C or 900°C in air. Progressive load scratch tests were performed on the annealed samples as well as on the as deposited ones. An acoustic emission signal was detected during all tests using the sample holder with embedded sensor of our own design. Results indicate no change in wear resistance of SiCN sample after high temperature exposure up to 900°C, unlike in the tests of SiC coatings. Detection of acoustic emission generated during the scratch test proved to be a significant improvement for the coating evaluation.

• Periodical: Defect and Diffusion Forum (Volume 368)
• Pages: 91-94
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/DDF.368.91
• Online since: July 2016
• Authors: Jan Tomaštík*, Radim Čtvrtlík
• Keywords: Acoustic Emission, Coating, Scratch Test, SiC, SiCN

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