Characterisation of TiCN Coatings for Biomedical Applications
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Abstract
This study aims to characterise TiCN coatings deposited on Ti6Al4V by physical vapour deposition. Findings on surface morphology, geometric structure, adhesion, instrumental hardness, and tribology are presented. Microscopic examination revealed a uniform coating with a thickness of about 1.5 µm and roughness (Sq) equal to 0.13 µm. Mechanical tests showed that the coating deposition increased the hardness of the Ti6Al4V alloy by about 75%. The artificial saliva solution used in the tribological tests reduced the coefficient of friction and the volumetric wear of the tested friction pairs. Microscopic observations of wear tracks after tribological tests allowed for the identification of wear mechanisms: micro-cutting/ploughing wear dominated in both the Ti6Al4V alloy and TiCN coating samples, but wear was much less pronounced overall with the TiCN coating. The study results demonstrate that the deposition of a TiCN coating simultaneously imparts low-friction and anti-wear properties to the surface of titanium alloys.
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OpenAlex topics: Metal and Thin Film Mechanics · Advanced materials and composites · Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research
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Faculty of Mechatronics and Mechanical Engineering, Kielce University of Technology, al. Tysiąclecia Państwa Polskiego 7, 25-314 Kielce, Poland
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