Abstract
The plasma-assisted chemical vapor deposition (PACVD) technique has shown many advantages in applications, where thin coatings with superior wear properties are demanded, especially for geometrically complex parts. In this study, multilayered gradient TiBN coatings that were deposited on nanostructured cemented carbides by the PACVD method were investigated. Nanostructured samples of cemented carbides with the addition of 5 and 15 wt.% Co were sintered by the hot isostatic pressing, sinter-HIP technique. Surface preparation was conducted on samples in order to enable maximum coating adhesion. Tests that were conducted on produced samples aimed to investigate the mechanical and physical properties of coated samples. These tests included nanoindentation, surface layer characterization, and coating adhesion evaluation while using the Rockwell and scratch test. The obtained results confirmed that the PACVD process can be utilized for applying thin hard coatings to nanostructured cemented carbides that are produced by the sinter HIP process, resulting in a base material/ coating system that exhibits excellent physical and mechanical properties. The results presented in this paper give a valuable contribution to the research of TiBN coating systems and their potential for application under heavy wear conditions.
Highlights
Cemented carbides are among the most researched and most developed representatives of materials that were obtained by powder metallurgy
The obtained results confirmed that the plasma-assisted chemical vapor deposition (PACVD) process can be utilized for applying thin hard coatings to nanostructured cemented carbides that are produced by the sinter HIP
The results presented in this paper give a valuable contribution to the research of titanium boron nitride (TiBN)
Summary
Cemented carbides are among the most researched and most developed representatives of materials that were obtained by powder metallurgy. Their main constituents, hard and brittle tungsten carbides (WC), and the softer and tougher cobalt (Co) matrix, are key for their specific properties. The field of cemented carbides application is continuously expanding due to high market demands and their favorable properties, such as: high hardness, wear resistance, high flexural and compressive strength, high modulus of elasticity, resistance to elevated temperatures, high corrosion resistance, etc. The materials are required to have high-temperature dimensional stability and reduced friction coefficient [3], high strength, and high hardness [4]. Cemented carbide has proven to be the optimal material for cutting tools in terms of properties, price, and durability [6]
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