Effect of Ti Transition Layer Thickness on the Structure, Mechanical and Adhesion Properties of Ti-DLC Coatings on Aluminum Alloys
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental Details
2.1. Ti-DLC Coating Deposition
2.2. Ti-DLC Coating Characterization
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Morphology Analysis of Ti-DLC Coating
3.2. Composition and Structure Analysis of Ti-DLC Coating
3.3. Effect of Ti Transition Layer Thickness on Mechanical Properties of Ti-DLC Coating
3.4. Effect of Ti Transition Layer Thickness on Adhesion of Ti-DLC Coating
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Sample No. | T (min) | t0 (μm) | tf (μm) |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 5.3 ± 0.62 |
2 | 5 | 0.5 ± 0.15 | 9.1 ± 0.58 |
3 | 10 | 1.1 ± 0.19 | 9.5 ± 0.73 |
4 | 20 | 2.8 ± 0.17 | 10.1 ± 0.62 |
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Cao, H.; Qi, F.; Ouyang, X.; Zhao, N.; Zhou, Y.; Li, B.; Luo, W.; Liao, B.; Luo, J. Effect of Ti Transition Layer Thickness on the Structure, Mechanical and Adhesion Properties of Ti-DLC Coatings on Aluminum Alloys. Materials 2018, 11, 1742. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma11091742
Cao H, Qi F, Ouyang X, Zhao N, Zhou Y, Li B, Luo W, Liao B, Luo J. Effect of Ti Transition Layer Thickness on the Structure, Mechanical and Adhesion Properties of Ti-DLC Coatings on Aluminum Alloys. Materials. 2018; 11(9):1742. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma11091742
Chicago/Turabian StyleCao, Hongshuai, Fugang Qi, Xiaoping Ouyang, Nie Zhao, Yun Zhou, Beibei Li, Wenzhong Luo, Bin Liao, and Jun Luo. 2018. "Effect of Ti Transition Layer Thickness on the Structure, Mechanical and Adhesion Properties of Ti-DLC Coatings on Aluminum Alloys" Materials 11, no. 9: 1742. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma11091742