A Comprehensive Review of Cathodic Arc Evaporation Physical Vapour Deposition (CAE-PVD) Coatings for Enhanced Tribological Performance

• Published in: Coatings (Basel) Vol. 14; no. 3; p. 246
• Main Authors: Muhammed, Musa, Javidani, Mousa, Ebrahimi Sadrabadi, Tahere, Heidari, Majid, Levasseur, Tom, Jahazi, Mohammad
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.03.2024
• Subjects: Analysis; Arc deposition; Bias; Cathodic coating (process); Coatings; Cost control; Efficiency; Evaporation; Machining; Mechanical properties; Multilayers; Performance enhancement; Physical vapor deposition; Plasma etching; Production costs; Protective coatings; Roughness; Steel; Substrates; Tribology; United States

In the realm of industries focused on tribology, such as the machining industry, among others, the primary objective has been tribological performance enhancement, given its substantial impact on production cost. Amid the variety of tribological enhancement techniques, cathodic arc evaporation physi...