Structure and Properties of CrN/TiN Multi-Layer Coatings Obtained by Vacuum-Arc Plasma-Assisted Deposition Method
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The paper presents the study results of CrN/TiN multi-layer coatings, as well as single-layer TiN and CrN coatings on Cr12MoV cold work die steel deposited by the vacuum-arc plasma-assisted method. Three CrN/TiN coatings of 8-, 16-, and 32-layers were deposited, in which the thickness of each layer was 500 nm, 250 nm and 125 nm, respectively. All of the coatings reveal a face-centered cubic structure with highly oriented (111) growth. The hardness of the CrN/TiN multi-layer coatings was about 27 GPa. Changing the architecture of CrN/TiN multi-layer coatings by reducing the thickness of the CrN and TiN layers from 500 nm to 125 nm promotes a smooth decrease in both the wear parameter and the coefficient of friction. By using an X-ray phase analysis with synchrotron radiation, it was found that 32-layer CrN/TiN coating retained thermal stability during heating in air to a temperature of 1120–1125 °C, and in a vacuum at least to a temperature of 1200 °C.
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OpenAlex topics: Metal and Thin Film Mechanics · Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research · High-Temperature Coating Behaviors
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Institute of High Current Electronics SB RAS, 2/3 Akademichesky Avenue, 634055 Tomsk, Russia
School of Nuclear Science & Engineering, Tomsk Polytechnic University, 30 Lenina Avenue, 634050 Tomsk, Russia
Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics SB RAS, 11, Acad. Lavrentieva Pr., 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
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Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation
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