Journal
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
Volume 44, Issue 3, Pages 3356-3363Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2017.11.125
Keywords
TiB2/a-C nanomultilayers; Modulation period; Mechanical properties; Tribological properties
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- National Natural Science Foundation of China [51775535]
- Chinese Academy of Sciences [QYZDY-SSW-JSC009]
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A novel nanomultilayered architecture was developed through magnetron sputtering to simultaneously achieve excellent mechanical and tribological properties in TiB2/a-C film. Structural optimization was conducted by adjusting the modulation period from 1 to 10.5 nm. Film hardness and toughness were significantly improved and reached the optimal value at Lambda = 6.6 nm. Combination of a sufficient number of heterointerfaces and appropriate individual layer thickness played a key role in hardening and toughening. The internal stress increased linearly with the increase in modulation period, which may be related to the reduction in the number of interfaces. Furthermore, a low friction coefficient of about 0.1 was achieved in the steady state at Lambda <= 6.6 nm due to the formation of a uniform and compact transfer film on the worn ball surface. The improved mechanical performance and the presence of an effective transfer film resulted in an outstanding anti-wear performance at Lambda = 6.6 nm.
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