The Behavior of TiAlN and TiAlCrSiN Films in Abrasive and Adhesive Tribological Contacts
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Abstract
Chromium and silicon are often introduced to increase the performance of TiAlN hard coatings in dry tribological contacts. The addition of Cr and Si during a high-power impulse magnetron sputtering (HiPIMS) deposition process leads to high-quality TiAlCrSiN films. In this paper, the analysis of friction and wear of these films is conducted by oscillation tribometry under dry conditions with a subsequent mapping of the surface topography. Both abrasion- and adhesion-dominated conditions are realized using different steel counter bodies. Oscillation-frequency-dependent experiments show a significant impact of the compositional variation on friction and wear. It is shown that the TiAlCrSiN coating investigated has a higher coefficient of friction and a lower wear resistance compared to counterparts made of 100Cr6. The friction coefficient could be reduced by using a V2A counterpart. The results can be understood in terms of a reduced adhesion of both oxidic and metallic wear debris at the TiAlCrSiN surface. The study provides valuable progress towards the development of advanced cutting tools, e.g., for stainless steel.
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OpenAlex topics: Metal and Thin Film Mechanics · Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions · Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research
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Research Institute for Innovative Surfaces FINO, Aalen University, Beethovenstr. 1, D-73430 Aalen, Germany
Walter AG, Derendinger Str. 53, D-72072 Tübingen, Germany
Materials Research Institute Aalen, Aalen University, Beethovenstr. 1, D-73430 Aalen, Germany
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