TY - JOUR
T1 - Eco-friendly thick and wear-resistant nanodiamond composite hard coatings deposited on WC–Co substrates
AU - Diab, Mohamed Ragab
AU - Egiza, Mohamed
AU - Murasawa, Koki
AU - Naragino, Hiroshi
AU - El-Shaer, Abdelhamid
AU - Yoshitake, Tsuyoshi
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 Elsevier B.V.
PY - 2024/3/15
Y1 - 2024/3/15
N2 - Nanodiamond composite (NDC) films, synthesized using an environmentally friendly PVD coaxial arc plasma deposition technique on commercial cemented carbide (Co 6 wt%) substrates without the need for substrate heating, chemical etching of Co, and chemical gases. These NDC coatings, crafted under specific discharge power conditions (5.2 J/pulse, 120 V, and 1 Hz), with or without a substrate biasing (−100 V, 40 kHz, and 35 % duty cycle), exhibit a distinctive nanostructure characterized by nanodiamond grains embedded in an amorphous carbon (a-C) matrix. Highlighting remarkable mechanical characteristics attributed to highly energetic ejected carbon ion. The coatings boast high hardness (H = 65–82 GPa), Young's modulus (E = 688–780 GPa), plasticity index (H/E = 0.094–0.105), and brittle fracture resistance (H3/E2 = 0.58–0.9 GPa). Additionally, these NDC films manifest a substantial thickness of 7 μm due to low internal stress, along with superior adhesion, anti-wear resistance, and a low friction coefficient (0.1–0.09) through dry sliding against an Al2O3 counterpart. Raman analysis substantiates the nanocomposite structure of the film, underscoring the influential role of biasing in enhancing the characteristics of these environmentally friendly and wear-resistant NDC coatings. Nevertheless, the application of a negative bias led to increased internal stress levels (1.28 to 4.53 GPa), adversely impacting the adhesion between the film and substrate, resulting in a decrease from HF3 to HF6 as per Rockwell C indentation. NDC coatings hold significant potential for extending the lifespan of cutting tools and improving overall machining performance.
AB - Nanodiamond composite (NDC) films, synthesized using an environmentally friendly PVD coaxial arc plasma deposition technique on commercial cemented carbide (Co 6 wt%) substrates without the need for substrate heating, chemical etching of Co, and chemical gases. These NDC coatings, crafted under specific discharge power conditions (5.2 J/pulse, 120 V, and 1 Hz), with or without a substrate biasing (−100 V, 40 kHz, and 35 % duty cycle), exhibit a distinctive nanostructure characterized by nanodiamond grains embedded in an amorphous carbon (a-C) matrix. Highlighting remarkable mechanical characteristics attributed to highly energetic ejected carbon ion. The coatings boast high hardness (H = 65–82 GPa), Young's modulus (E = 688–780 GPa), plasticity index (H/E = 0.094–0.105), and brittle fracture resistance (H3/E2 = 0.58–0.9 GPa). Additionally, these NDC films manifest a substantial thickness of 7 μm due to low internal stress, along with superior adhesion, anti-wear resistance, and a low friction coefficient (0.1–0.09) through dry sliding against an Al2O3 counterpart. Raman analysis substantiates the nanocomposite structure of the film, underscoring the influential role of biasing in enhancing the characteristics of these environmentally friendly and wear-resistant NDC coatings. Nevertheless, the application of a negative bias led to increased internal stress levels (1.28 to 4.53 GPa), adversely impacting the adhesion between the film and substrate, resulting in a decrease from HF3 to HF6 as per Rockwell C indentation. NDC coatings hold significant potential for extending the lifespan of cutting tools and improving overall machining performance.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2024.130517
DO - 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2024.130517
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85184516849
SN - 0257-8972
VL - 479
JO - Surface and Coatings Technology
JF - Surface and Coatings Technology
M1 - 130517
ER -