Effect of chromium doping on the structure and mechanical properties of anti‑wear TiB₂ coatings

• Autorzy: Cieniek Łukasz , Chudzik-Poliszak Edyta , Moskalewicz Tomasz , Kopia Agnieszka , Smolik Jerzy

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.1007/s43452-022-00594-3

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

TiB₂-based coatings have been intensively developed due to their physical and mechanical properties, including excellent thermal stability and high hardness with good abrasion and corrosion resistance, which appear to be the most beneficial in industrial application. Previous investigations have shown that doping TiB₂ with W, Ni and C can significantly reduce residual stresses and improve adhesion, making these coatings ideal on tools to machining aluminum alloys. The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of an Cr interlayer on the durability (adhesion) of the fabricated Ti_1−xCr_xB₂ (x = 0; 0.03; 0.06; 0.10) films and determine the influence of Cr on their microstructure and mechanical properties. The structural characterization of Ti_1−xCr_xB₂ coatings was carried out using X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy. To investigate the mechanical properties, nano-scratch and-hardness tests (NST, NHT) were performed, and fracture toughness of the substrate layer systems was determined. The use of an adhesive layer of pure Cr increased the adhesion of the coatings to the substrate. It is shown that the changes in Cr content not only affect the microstructure, mainly by decreasing the crystallite size (column width), but also the texture (preferred film orientation) and phase composition. The addition of chromium also has an effect on the mechanical properties of TiB₂ films by reducing their hardness and Young’s modulus and increasing their fracture toughness (K_IC).

• Wydawca: Springer ; Wrocław University of Science and Technology
• Czasopismo: Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering
• Rocznik: 2023
• Tom: Vol. 23, no. 2
• Strony: art. no. e80, 2023
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 36 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Cieniek Łukasz

• Faculty of Metals Engineering and Industrial Computer Science, AGH University of Science and Technology, al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30‑059 Krakow, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5124-9410

autor

Chudzik-Poliszak Edyta

• Faculty of Metals Engineering and Industrial Computer Science, AGH University of Science and Technology, al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30‑059 Krakow, Poland

autor

Moskalewicz Tomasz

• Faculty of Metals Engineering and Industrial Computer Science, AGH University of Science and Technology, al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30‑059 Krakow, Poland

autor

Kopia Agnieszka

• Faculty of Metals Engineering and Industrial Computer Science, AGH University of Science and Technology, al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30‑059 Krakow, Poland

autor

Smolik Jerzy

• Łukasiewicz Research Network-Institute for Sustainable Technologies, K. Pułaskiego St. 6/10, 26‑600 Radom, Poland

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Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa nr SONP/SP/546092/2022 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2024).