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Synthesis and Micro-Structural Characterization of CrAlN Coatings by Reactive Magnetron Sputtering

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Proceedings of International Conference on Advances in Tribology and Engineering Systems

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Abstract

The metallic coating such as TiN, CrN and HfN, with the specific lattice structure may possess excellent tribological and chemical properties, which enable their use as wear resistant, corrosion resistant, and diffusion barrier applications. Further improvement in the mechanical and tribological properties, the addition of third element (Al, Si, Ti) in the binary system may possess higher thermal stability, higher hardness and improvement in wear and tear properties. In this context, the CrAlN coatings were syntheses by reactive magnetron sputtering and the influence of addition of Al content on structural and chemical properties were discussed. The microstructure and composition of the as-deposited coatings were systematically characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy/EDS and atomic force microscopy, and the phase formation by x-ray diffraction (XRD).The coatings were deposited mainly on stainless steel SA304 and the results are analyzed.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Venus International College of Engineering, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, 382422, India

    Hetal N. Shah

  2. Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology—Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttrakhand, 247667, India

    R. Jayaganthan

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  1. Department of Mathematics, L.D. College of Engineering, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

    Himanshu C. Patel

  2. Department of Mathematics, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh VidyaNagar, Gujarat, India

    Gunamani Deheri

  3. University Area, L.D. College of Engineering, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

    Harshvadan S. Patel

  4. Department of Mechanical Engineering University Area, L.D. College of Engineering, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

    Shreya M. Mehta

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Shah, H.N., Jayaganthan, R. (2014). Synthesis and Micro-Structural Characterization of CrAlN Coatings by Reactive Magnetron Sputtering. In: Patel, H., Deheri, G., Patel, H., Mehta, S. (eds) Proceedings of International Conference on Advances in Tribology and Engineering Systems. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-1656-8_38

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