Abstract
Nano-lamination is a new way to make full use of multi-layered structure for coating instead of the mono-layered coating system. Different from the conventional nano-lamination approach, where two different kinds of material system are deposited in layers, the amorphous carbon layer, a-C:H, is alternatively deposited with graphite-like cluster layer, resulting in an amorphous carbon base nano-laminated coating. In this nano-lamination, the pulse bias voltage and the pulse duration time are programmed to control the bi-layer thickness and number of laminates. Furthermore, the mechanical properties are also controllable by varying the bi-layer thickness and sub-layer ratio. In this paper, the effect of number of layers and bi-layer thickness on the mechanical properties is investigated by the nano-indentation technique. Higher hardness and Young's modulus is attained with reduction of bi-layer thickness. The scratching test of this nano-laminated coating is made to demonstrate that it has sufficient scratch load above 100 N. Furthermore, a dry micro stamping test is performed to prove that this nano-laminated coating has sufficient wear-toughness enough to make dry stamping in 10,000 times in practice even if it has nearly the same Young's modulus and hardness as the mono-layered coating. No delamination or break-away occurs on the ironed surface of coated tools while severe delamination is observed in the conventional mono-layered coating.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 794-798 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Surface and Coatings Technology |
Volume | 203 |
Issue number | 5-7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2008 Dec 25 |
Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- AISI-304 stainless steel sheets
- Amorphous carbon
- Mechanical properties
- Micro-dry stamping
- Nanolamination
- WC tool
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Chemistry(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Materials Chemistry
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Surfaces and Interfaces
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Nano-lamination in amorphous carbon for tailored coating in micro-dry stamping of AISI-304 stainless steel sheets. / Aizawa, Tatsuhiko; Iwamura, Eiji; Itoh, Kuniyoshi.
In: Surface and Coatings Technology, Vol. 203, No. 5-7, 25.12.2008, p. 794-798.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Nano-lamination in amorphous carbon for tailored coating in micro-dry stamping of AISI-304 stainless steel sheets
AU - Aizawa, Tatsuhiko
AU - Iwamura, Eiji
AU - Itoh, Kuniyoshi
PY - 2008/12/25
Y1 - 2008/12/25
N2 - Nano-lamination is a new way to make full use of multi-layered structure for coating instead of the mono-layered coating system. Different from the conventional nano-lamination approach, where two different kinds of material system are deposited in layers, the amorphous carbon layer, a-C:H, is alternatively deposited with graphite-like cluster layer, resulting in an amorphous carbon base nano-laminated coating. In this nano-lamination, the pulse bias voltage and the pulse duration time are programmed to control the bi-layer thickness and number of laminates. Furthermore, the mechanical properties are also controllable by varying the bi-layer thickness and sub-layer ratio. In this paper, the effect of number of layers and bi-layer thickness on the mechanical properties is investigated by the nano-indentation technique. Higher hardness and Young's modulus is attained with reduction of bi-layer thickness. The scratching test of this nano-laminated coating is made to demonstrate that it has sufficient scratch load above 100 N. Furthermore, a dry micro stamping test is performed to prove that this nano-laminated coating has sufficient wear-toughness enough to make dry stamping in 10,000 times in practice even if it has nearly the same Young's modulus and hardness as the mono-layered coating. No delamination or break-away occurs on the ironed surface of coated tools while severe delamination is observed in the conventional mono-layered coating.
AB - Nano-lamination is a new way to make full use of multi-layered structure for coating instead of the mono-layered coating system. Different from the conventional nano-lamination approach, where two different kinds of material system are deposited in layers, the amorphous carbon layer, a-C:H, is alternatively deposited with graphite-like cluster layer, resulting in an amorphous carbon base nano-laminated coating. In this nano-lamination, the pulse bias voltage and the pulse duration time are programmed to control the bi-layer thickness and number of laminates. Furthermore, the mechanical properties are also controllable by varying the bi-layer thickness and sub-layer ratio. In this paper, the effect of number of layers and bi-layer thickness on the mechanical properties is investigated by the nano-indentation technique. Higher hardness and Young's modulus is attained with reduction of bi-layer thickness. The scratching test of this nano-laminated coating is made to demonstrate that it has sufficient scratch load above 100 N. Furthermore, a dry micro stamping test is performed to prove that this nano-laminated coating has sufficient wear-toughness enough to make dry stamping in 10,000 times in practice even if it has nearly the same Young's modulus and hardness as the mono-layered coating. No delamination or break-away occurs on the ironed surface of coated tools while severe delamination is observed in the conventional mono-layered coating.
KW - AISI-304 stainless steel sheets
KW - Amorphous carbon
KW - Mechanical properties
KW - Micro-dry stamping
KW - Nanolamination
KW - WC tool
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U2 - 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2008.08.059
DO - 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2008.08.059
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JO - Surface and Coatings Technology
JF - Surface and Coatings Technology
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