Tribological Properties of SiNx Films on PH Stainless Steel with and Without Nitriding as a Pre-treatment

AbstractIn this work, the tribological behavior and adhesion of SiNx films deposited by PACVD on nitrided and non-nitrided Corraẍ PH stainless steel were evaluated. The films were characterized by FTIR and EDS, hardness was assessed with a nanoindenter and the microstructure was analyzed by Optical Microscopy, SEM and FIB. To evaluate the tribological behavior, fretting and linear sliding tests were performed using WC and alumina balls as counterparts, and the adhesion of the SiNx films was characterized using the Scratch Test and Rockwell C indentation methods. Erosion tests were conducted in sea water and sand flux. Corrosion behavior was evaluated by the Salt Spray Fog Test. The film reached a hardness of 2300 HV and a thickness of about 1.4 microns. The duplex coated sample had a better tribological behavior than the simple coated sample, the nitrided layer allowed a graded interlayer which improved the wear resistance. Regarding the film adhesion, the duplex coating had an acceptable adhesion; the nitrided layer reduced the interface stress and enhanced the adhesion. Additionally, the films evidenced good corrosion resistance in a saline environment

Influencia de la nitruración por plasma sobre el comportamiento a la corrosión y la adhesión de recubrimientos dlc sobre acero inoxidable aisi 420

Resumen En este trabajo se estudió el comportamiento a la corrosión y la adhesión de dos recubrimientos DLC ("Diamond Like Carbon"), "Soft" y "Hard", depositados por PACVD ("Plasma Assisted Chemical Vapour Deposition") sobre acero AISI 420, templado y revenido y/o nitrurado por plasma. Se analizaron por espectroscopía Raman y midió dureza en superficie. Se observó la microestructura por OM y SEM. Se realizaron pruebas de adhesión con indentación Rockwell C. Se practicaron ensayos de Niebla Salina e inmersión en HCl. Los DLC "Soft" presentaron una dureza de 500 HV y un espesor de 20 µm, mientras que los "Hard" tuvieron 1400 HV y 2,5 µm. Ambos recubrimientos presentaron bajo coeficiente de fricción y buena adhesión sobre el sustrato nitrurado. También presentaron buena resistencia a la corrosión atmosférica. En HCl el DLC retardó la degradación que se presentó rápidamente en las muestras sin recubrir.In this work the corrosion behavior and adhesion of two DLC ("Diamond Like Carbon") films ("Soft" and "Hard") were studied. Both coatings were deposited by PACVD ("Plasma Assisted Chemical Vapour Deposition") on plasma-nitrided and non-nitrided AISI 420 stainless steel. Raman spectroscopy was conducted and surface hardness was measured. The microstructure by OM and SEM, was observed. Adhesion tests were performed with C. Rockwell indentation test. Salt Spray and immersion were performed in HCl. The "Soft" coating was 20 μm thick, the "Hard" film was about 2.5 μm. The hardness was of 500 HV in the "Soft" DLC and 1400 HV in the "Hard" DLC. Both coatings presented low friction coefficient and good adhesion when they were deposited on nitrided steel. Also presented good resistance to atmospheric corrosion. HCl DLC degradation slowed rapidly introduced uncoated samples

INFLUENCE OF PLASMA NITRIDING ON THE CORROSION BEHAVIOUR AND ADHESION OF DLC COATINGS DEPOSITED ON AISI 420 STAINLESS STEEL

In this work the corrosion behavior and adhesion of two DLC (“Diamond Like Carbon”) films (“Soft” and “Hard”) were studied. Both coatings were deposited by PACVD (“Plasma Assisted Chemical Vapour Deposition”) on plasma-nitrided and non-nitrided AISI 420 stainless steel. Raman spectroscopy was conducted and surface hardness was measured. The microstructure by OM and SEM, was observed. Adhesion tests were performed with C. Rockwell indentation test. Salt Spray and immersion were performed in HCl. The “Soft” coating was 20 μm thick, the “Hard” film was about 2.5 μm. The hardness was of 500 HV in the “Soft” DLC and 1400 HV in the “Hard” DLC. Both coatings presented low friction coefficient and good adhesion when they were deposited on nitrided steel. Also presented good resistance to atmospheric corrosion. HCl DLC degradation slowed rapidly introduced uncoated samples

Fretting wear resistance of DLC hard coatings deposited on nitrided martensitic stainless steel

In this work, the fretting wear behavior and adhesion of DLC coatings deposited by PACVD on nitrided and non-nitrided martensitic stainless steels were studied. Fretting wear tests were carried out with different duration and loads and pin-on-disk was also performed. The adhesion was evaluated by Rockwell C indentation and scratch test with constant and variable loads. The coating thickness was 2.5 μm and the nitrided layer, 11 μm. The coating hardness and Young's Modulus were about 16 and 110 GPa, respectively. The duplex samples resulted with better adhesion than the only coated samples in all test conditions. In the scratch test, the critical load in the duplex sample was 58 N and in the coated sample, 12 N, showing a brittle failure mode. In the Rockwell C indentation test, the adhesion was better in the duplex sample because the nitriding treatment changed the failure mode of the system. The wear resistance was also related to adhesion, since in the experiments with high loads and long durations adhesive failures could be detected when stresses reached the interface and the substrate. In the duplex sample, the nitrided case, with higher load bearing capacity than the substrate, resulted in a better wear behavior of the system. Keywords: DLC hard coatings, Fretting wear, Adhesio