Nanoscratch and nanowear testing of TiN coatings on M42 steel

B.D. Beake, B. Shi, J.L. Sullivan

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    Abstract

    Constant load, progressive load and multipass nanoscratch (nanowear) tests were carried out on 500 and 1500 nm TiN coatings on M42 steel chosen as model systems. The influences of film thickness, coating roughness, scratch direction relative to the grinding grooves on the critical load in the progressive load test and number of cycles to failure in the wear test have been determined. Progress towards the development of a suitable methodology for determining the scratch hardness from nanoscratch tests is discussed.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)141-147
    Number of pages7
    JournalTribology: Materials, Surfaces and Interfaces
    Volume5
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Dec 2011

    Keywords

    • hard coatings
    • nanoscratch
    • nanotribology
    • wear

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