The effect of deep-case oxygen hardening on the tribological behaviour of a-C:H DLC coatings on Ti6Al4V alloy

Zhenxue Zhang, H. Dong, T. Bell, B.S. Xu

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    Abstract

    A new duplex surface treatment combining the boost diffusion oxidation (BDO) treatment with amorphous hydrogenated diamond-like carbon hard coatings (BDO/a-C:H DLC) has been developed. Experiments results demonstrated that the BDO pre-treatment can effectively improve the scratch resistance and load bearing capacity of a-C:H DLC on Ti6Al4V. This is mainly because the hardened case in Ti6Al4V conferred by the BDO treatment can provide adequate mechanical support for the thin hard top carbon coating.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)519-525
    Number of pages7
    JournalJournal of Alloys and Compounds
    Volume464
    Issue number1-2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2008

    Keywords

    • a-C:H DLC
    • oxygen boost diffusion
    • load bearing capacity
    • Ti6Al4V

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