Journal of Inorganic Materials, Volume. 37, Issue 7, 764(2022)

Composition, Structure and Properties of CrAlN-DLC Hard Composite Films Deposited by Arc Ion Plating

Weijie CHENG1...2, Minglei WANG1,2, and Guoqiang LIN12,* |Show fewer author(s)
Author Affiliations
  • 11. Material Science and Engineering School, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
  • 22. Key Laboratory for Material Modification by Laser, Ion and Electron Beams, Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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    Figures & Tables(13)
    Schematic diagram of enhanced magnetic filtered pulse bias arc ion plating apparatus
    SEM surface images of CrAlN-DLC films
    SEM surface image and element mappings of CrAlN-DLC 1# film
    Compositions of CrAlN-DLC films deposited at different arc current ratios
    GI-XRD patterns of CrAlN-DLC films
    (a) Raman spectra of CrAlN-DLC films and (b) ID/IG, G peak position and gFWHM changed with C content in the films
    (a) C1s, (b) Cr2p, (c) Al2p, and (d) N1s XPS spectra of CrAlN-DLC films, and fitting results of (e) C1s, (f) Cr2p, (g) Al2p, and (h) N1s XPS peaks for (Cr9.5Al8.5N7.4)-C74.6 film
    Hardness (H), elastic modulus (E) of CrAlN-DLC films
    Friction curves of CrAlN-DLC films
    Cross-sectional profiles of wear scars on samples
    • Table 1. Deposition parameters of CrAlN-DLC films

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      Table 1. Deposition parameters of CrAlN-DLC films

      SampleArc current/AArc current ratio, IC/ICrAlGas flow/sccmPulsed biasDeposition time/min
      CrAlCN2ArFrequency/HzAmplitude/VDuty cycle/%
      CrAlN-DLC 1#90300.33109030-2004090
      CrAlN-DLC 2#80400.5109030-2004090
      CrAlN-DLC 3#70500.71109030-2004090
      CrAlN-DLC 4#55651.18109030-2004090
      CrAlN-DLC 5#50701.4109030-2004090
      CrAlN-DLC 6#40802109030-2004090
    • Table 2. Thickness of CrAlN-DLC films with different arc current ratios

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      Table 2. Thickness of CrAlN-DLC films with different arc current ratios

      SampleIC/ICrAlThickness/μm
      CrAlN-DLC 1#0.33(0.99±0.03)
      CrAlN-DLC 2#0.50(1.09±0.02)
      CrAlN-DLC 3#0.71(1.09±0.02)
      CrAlN-DLC 4#1.18(1.08±0.01)
      CrAlN-DLC 5#1.40(1.02±0.02)
      CrAlN-DLC 6#2.00(1.04±0.02)
    • Table 3. Fitting results of C1s, Cr2p, Al2p and N1s XPS peak of CrAlN-DLC films (atomic percentage/%)

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      Table 3. Fitting results of C1s, Cr2p, Al2p and N1s XPS peak of CrAlN-DLC films (atomic percentage/%)

      Area Sample C1sCr2pAl2pN1s
      C-CrC-CC-OCr-NCr-CCr-OCr-CrAl-NAl-OAl-AlCrN-Al
      sp2sp3
      (Cr29Al25.1N12.8)-C33.118.942.333.85.040.532.86.220.564.515.520.079.420.6
      (Cr24.7Al21.9N13.7)-C39.715.443.336.05.342.635.56.916.070.914.814.373.926.1
      (Cr18.9Al17N15)-C49.112.542.638.06.844.235.46.314.176.213.010.867.432.6
      (Cr15.3Al14.4N16.2)-C53.99.842.740.07.547.734.66.111.678.314.27.562.837.2
      (Cr12.4Al11.1N6.2)-C70.37.541.442.38.740.436.07.318.363.817.918.659.240.8
      (Cr9.5Al8.5N7.4)-C74.64.339.047.010.045.031.67.715.771.717.311.055.544.5
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    Weijie CHENG, Minglei WANG, Guoqiang LIN. Composition, Structure and Properties of CrAlN-DLC Hard Composite Films Deposited by Arc Ion Plating[J]. Journal of Inorganic Materials, 2022, 37(7): 764

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    Category: RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Received: Oct. 8, 2021

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Jan. 10, 2023

    The Author Email: LIN Guoqiang (gqlin@dlut.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.15541/jim20210616

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