Abstract
The paper presents the results of investigations on the tribological properties of cutting tools after ion implantation. The research focused on the inserts made out of nitride ceramics IS9 (Si3N4 with additives) and combined ceramics IN22 (Al2O3 + TiCN) available on the market. The inserts rake surfaces were covered with yttrium and rhenium coatings by means of ion implantation with different dozes. Both unimplanted and coated surfaces underwent tribological tests of the block-on ring type. The experiments demonstrated that, in general, ion implantation with rhenium (Re+) and yttrium (Y+) provided a decrease in surface friction forces. In the case of IN22 ceramics, both rhenium and yttrium ions improved wear resistance of cutting inserts. On the other hand, Re+ implantation provided the best wear resistance of the IS9 ceramics.
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