The mechanical and tribological properties in WC-Co coatings are strongly affected by hardness and elasticity specifications. The results revealed the effect of spraying distance on microhardness and elasticity modulus of coatings. The metallurgical studies have been made on coated samples using optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Keywords—HVOF, Micro-indentation, Thermal sp...

In industrial applications, most materials are exposed to wear and friction because multiple conditions are used. However, the tribological properties of these materials can be improved with different techniques. One such technique that improves the frictional property of a surface is the use of self-lubricating coatings. In this study, multicomponent coatings of nominal composition Cu-Ni3Al-Mo...

The present requirement of automobile industry is seeking lightweight material that satisfices the technical and technological requirements with better mechanical and tribological characteristics.  Aluminium matrix composite ( AMC ) materials meet the requirements of the modern demands. AMCs are used in automotive applications as engine cylinders, pistons, disc and drum brakes. This paper inves...

in the present work, structural characteristics and tribological properties of the ti-al-cr-(si)-c-n nanocomposite films coated on the spk 1.2080 tool steel bypvd technique have been investigated. the pvd coating process was carried out using ti (si) al and cral cathodes at 150 a current, 40 v bias and (ar)0.1(ch4)0.45(n2)0.45 gas mixture for 50 min. evaluations were conducted by om, fesem, afm...

Nanocomposite thin film coatings of MoS2-added CrN/TiAlN tribological multilayers were prepared by reactive co-sputtering of Ti/Al 50/50 at.%, pure chromium and MoS2 targets of the independently d.c. driven unbalanced magnetrons. Nano-scaled tri-layer system with periodic thickness in a range of 4-10 nm of CrN, TiAlN and MoS2 compound layer with a broad interface, in which the composition is co...

UNLABELLED In this paper, metal nanodumbbells (NDs) formed by laser-induced melting of Ag nanowires (NWs) on an oxidized silicon substrate and their tribological properties are investigated. The mechanism of ND formation is proposed and illustrated with finite element method simulations. Tribological measurements consist in controllable real-time manipulation of NDs inside a scanning electron m...

Wear rate and debris are key problems to implanted metal-on-metal hip joints. Surface texture on bearing surfaces is reported to increase tribological performances. Research on the translation of this technology to metal-on-metal hip joint for reduction of friction, wear rate and debris generation is limited. The aim of this study was to investigate, by theoretical predictions and experimental ...

In this study carburizing and boronizing processes were applied to powder metallurgy steel specimens and the mechanical and tribological properties of the substrate and coatings were evaluated under various process conditions. The specimens, made from industrial test pieces, were carburized in a powder pack for a duration of 2-5 hrs at 850-950 ˚C. Similar specimens were pack boronized for 4 hr...