The continuous development of thin coatings for different applications and using various coating methods require the characterization of these newly formed surfaces to evaluate their utility properties. Binary thin coatings of titanium (TiN) and zirconium (ZrN) nitrides were prepared using the Arc-PVD (Cathodic Arc Deposition) method. Differences were observed in the structure and morphology of the thin coatings and the change in tribological properties at room and elevated temperatures (150 °C and 300 °C). The research is focused on evaluating the frictional properties of the coating using the Ballon-Disc method in the dry friction mode. The emphasis is placed on the resistance of the thin coating to wear. The nanohardness was measured to be 26.2 GPa for TiN and 24.8 GPa for ZrN. Index of resistivity against plastic deformation H³/E² (plastic deformation resistance) for ZrN coating -0.087 and TiN coating -0.095, H/E (plasticity index) for ZrN -0.059 and TiN -0.060. Better friction properties and wear resistance (at 150 °C) were found for the TiN coating compared to the ZrN coating.
The article presents the investigation of the effect of the modulation period of the nanomultilayer CrN/TiN coatings, deposited by arc-PVD technology, on the coatings' mechanical and tribological properties. The studied modulation period was in the range from 6 to 16.5 nm. The measured coatings hardness was in the range of 26 - 29 GPa, and the plasticity index was 0.07. The tribological properties were measured against Al2O3 and ZrO2 counterparts. The lowest value of wear rate was measured at the CrN/TiN nanomultilayer costing with modulation period of 8.4 nm.
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