Amorphous FeCrNi/a-C:H coatings with self-organizednanotubular structure. (15th July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Suszko, Tomasz; Gulbiński, Witold; Morgiel, Jerzy; Greczynski, Grzesgorz; Dobruchowska, Ewa; Dłużewski, Piotr; Lu, Jun; Hultman, Lars
• Is Part Of: Scripta materialia. Number 136(2017)
• Page Start: 24
• Page End: 28
• Publication Date: 2017-07-15
• Subjects: Austenitic stainless steel -- Magnetron sputtering -- Thin films -- Nanocomposities -- Carbon self-organized structure; Materials -- Periodicals; Metallurgy -- Periodicals; Metalen; Legeringen; Materiaalkunde; Metals, metalworking and machinery industries; Metals; Electronic journals; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1016/j.scriptamat.2017.03.040
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-6462

Abstract

Abstract: Amorphous FeCrNi/a-C:H coatings are deposited by pulsed magnetron sputtering of austenitic stainless steel in argon/acetylene atmosphere. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy, electron energy loss spectroscopy and energy dispersive X-ray mapping reveal a pronounced nanotubular structure consisting of metallic cores that thread along the film growth direction and are encapsulated by amorphous carbon shells in a cream-roll fashion. The coatings exhibit excellent mechanical, tribological, and anti-corrosion properties. Graphical Abstract: