Journal of Inorganic Materials, Volume. 35, Issue 6, 675(2020)

Composition, Structure and Properties of the Cr1-xAlxN Hard Films Deposited by Arc Ion Plating

Yajie MO1...2, Minglei WANG1,2, Weijie CHEN1, and Guoqiang LIN12,* |Show fewer author(s)
Author Affiliations
  • 1Material Science and Engineering School, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
  • 2Key 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(12)
    Schematic diagram of enhanced magnetic filtered pulse bias arc ion plating apparatus
    SEM surface and cross-sectional images of Cr1-xAlxN films
    XPS spectra of Cr1-xAlxN films obtained after argon ions sputtering for 600 s
    High resolution XPS spectra of Cr1-xAlxN films
    XRD patterns of Cr1-xAlxN films
    Hardness (H), elastic modulus (E) and H/E* of Cr1-xAlxN films
    Typical load-displacement curves of Cr1-xAlxN films
    Frictional force vs normal force curves for Cr1-xAlxN films during scratch test
    Micrographs of scratch of Cr1-xAlxN films
    • Table 1. Deposition parameters of Cr1-xAlxN films

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      Table 1. Deposition parameters of Cr1-xAlxN films

      SampleN2 flow/sccmWorking pressure/PaArc current/APulsed biasDeposition time/min
      ICrIAlFrequency/kHzAmplitude/VDuty cycle/%
      CrAlN 1#800.81105030-20040120
      CrAlN 2#800.8956530-20040120
      CrAlN 3#800.8808030-20040120
      CrAlN 4#800.8659530-20040120
    • Table 2. Surface composition of Cr1-xAlxN films

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      Table 2. Surface composition of Cr1-xAlxN films

      SampleSurface composition/at%$\frac{{{C}_{\text{Al}}}}{({{C}_{Cr}}+{{C}_{\text{Al}}})}$$\frac{{{C}_{\text{N}}}}{({{C}_{Cr}}+{{C}_{\text{Al}}})}$Film composition(Cr1-xAlxNy)
      CrAlNO
      CrAlN 1#32.922.641.82.70.410.75Cr0.59Al0.41N0.75
      CrAlN 2#26.229.141.33.40.530.75Cr0.47Al0.53N0.75
      CrAlN 3#19.834.642.23.40.640.78Cr0.36Al0.64N0.78
      CrAlN 4#15.139.942.12.90.730.77Cr0.27Al0.73N0.77
    • Table 3. Critical load and CPRS of Cr1-xAlxN films

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      Table 3. Critical load and CPRS of Cr1-xAlxN films

      SampleLC1/NLC2/NCPRS
      CrAlN 1#75.483.8633.36
      CrAlN 2#64.687.31466.42
      CrAlN 3#60.280.41216.14
      CrAlN 4#61.382.51299.56
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    Yajie MO, Minglei WANG, Weijie CHEN, Guoqiang LIN. Composition, Structure and Properties of the Cr1-xAlxN Hard Films Deposited by Arc Ion Plating[J]. Journal of Inorganic Materials, 2020, 35(6): 675

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    Paper Information

    Category: RESEARCH PAPER

    Received: Jul. 16, 2019

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Mar. 2, 2021

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

    DOI:10.15541/jim20190353

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