Improvement of the Tribocorrosion Properties of Cemented Carbide (WC-Tic-Co) Samples with PVD Coating
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Abstract
This study aims to investigate the improvement of the tribocorrosion properties of WC-TiC-Co substrates by coating them with hard coatings such as AlCrSiN using cathodic arc deposition. WC-TiC-Co is commonly used in the fabrication of machining and cutting tools; however, there are some materials such as titanium or stainless steel that are difficult to work with; furthermore, in aggressive environments or under high temperatures the performance of the machining tools can be affected, and a failure may occur. This coating is intended to ensure the correct performance of the tools in any conditions. The coatings were characterized by glow discharge optical emission spectroscopy (GDOES), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Tribocorrosion, tribology and corrosion tests were performed to evaluate the tribocorrosion properties of the samples. Furthermore, mechanical and adhesive properties of the coating were studied using scratch and nanoindentation tests. The results showed improved tribocorrosion properties in the samples combined with good adhesive and mechanical properties. These results show the possibility of using these coated materials in the most demanding cutting and machining applications.
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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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Affiliations
Institute for Advanced Materials and Mathematics (INAMAT2), Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), 31006 Pamplona, Spain
Centre of Advanced Surface Engineering (AIN), 31191 Cordovilla, Spain
Metal Estalki, 48170 Zamudio, Spain
Funding
Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities
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