Structural and mechanical properties of Cr-Zr-N coatings with different Zr content

• Published in: Surface engineering Vol. 36; no. 1; pp. 69 - 77
• Main Authors: Aissani, Linda, Fellah, Mamoun, Nouveau, Corinne, Abdul Samad, Mohammed, Montagne, Alex, Iost, Alain
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England Taylor & Francis 02.01.2020; SAGE Publications
• Subjects: Cr-Zr-N; CrN; friction; nanoindentation; wear; ZrN; wear; nanoindentation; Cr–Zr–N; CrN; friction; ZrN

Cr-Zr-N films have been synthesised using R.F reactive magnetron sputtering system on Si (100) wafer and XC100 steel substrate without heating. The structural, mechanical and friction coefficient evolution as a function of the Zr content were investigated by XRD, (EDS, WDS), WPS, XPS, SEM, AFM, nano...