Influence of Multilayer Structure on the Structural and Mechanical Properties of TiAlN/CrN Coatings for Advanced Machining Applications

• Autorzy: Akkili Viswanath G. , Lee Hansung , Kim Suhyeon , Choi Jun-Hui , Chung Choong-Heui , Park Joon Sik , Lee Jae-Hyun , Ahn Byungmin , Kim Yoon-Kee , Lee Sangyeob

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DOI

10.24425/amm.2024.149771

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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This study investigates single and multilayer TiAlN/CrN nanocomposite thin films developed using an RF magnetron sputtering system. The TiAlN and CrN layers showed a high degree of orientation, with the (200) peak being the strongest peak in both layers, and a multilayer structure was clearly observed. The surface roughness analysis using atomic force microscopy (AFM) and cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy (TEM) revealed that the TiAlN/CrN coatings had a smoother surface than the single-layer coatings and minimal intermixing between the two layers. Depth-sensing indentation measurements were used to measure the hardness and Young’s modulus of the coatings, demonstrating that TiAlN/CrN coating had the highest hardness (~16.38 GPa) and elastic modulus (~3.82 GPa) among all the coatings studied. This indicates that the TiAlN/CrN multilayer coating possesses superior mechanical properties due to its interface strength. Our findings suggest that these multilayer coatings have potential applications in tribological and decorative coatings.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

metal nitrides; multilayer coatings; RF magnetron sputtering; nanoindentation; interface control phenomena

• Wydawca: Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science of Polish Academy of Sciences ; Committee of Materials Engineering and Metallurgy of Polish Academy of Sciences
• Czasopismo: Archives of Metallurgy and Materials
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: Vol. 69, iss. 2
• Strony: 479--484
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 22 poz., fot., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Akkili Viswanath G.

• Hanbat National University, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Daejeon, 34158, Korea

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9232-4536

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Lee Hansung

• Ajou University, Department of Energy Systems Research, Suwon, 16499, Korea

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5936-4114

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Kim Suhyeon

• Hanbat National University, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Daejeon, 34158, Korea

• https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2822-227X

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Choi Jun-Hui

• Ajou University, Department of Energy Systems Research, Suwon, 16499, Korea
• Ajou University, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Suwon, 16499, Korea

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Chung Choong-Heui

• Hanbat National University, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Daejeon, 34158, Korea

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1947-732X

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Park Joon Sik

• Hanbat National University, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Daejeon, 34158, Korea

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Lee Jae-Hyun

• Ajou University, Department of Energy Systems Research, Suwon, 16499, Korea
• Ajou University, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Suwon, 16499, Korea

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5117-8923

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Ahn Byungmin

• Ajou University, Department of Energy Systems Research, Suwon, 16499, Korea
• Ajou University, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Suwon, 16499, Korea

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0866-6398

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Kim Yoon-Kee

• Hanbat National University, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Daejeon, 34158, Korea

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Lee Sangyeob

• Hanbat National University, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Daejeon, 34158, Korea

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9957-990X

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Uwagi

This research was supported by the research fund of Hanbat National University in 2020.