Abstract
The composition, structure, and tribological characteristics at 20 °C and 500 °C of coatings obtained by the vacuum arc deposition method using a MAX phase Ti2AlC based cathode were investigated. These characteristics were compared to those of titanium nitride coating. It was shown that at a potential of -50 V, a composite coating of TiC and Ti3AlC phases forms. Meanwhile, at a potential of -100 V, a composite consisting of TiC and α-Ti is formed. At 20 °C, the friction coefficient and specific wear rate of these coatings in contact with a ball made of ShKh15 steel under a load of 2 N are comparable to those of TiN coating. At 500 °C, the wear resistance of the composite (TiC+α-Ti) coating is twice as high as that of TiN coatings. There was no clear correlation between microhardness and the tribological characteristics of the coatings.
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