Deposition and characterization of nanocomposite Cr-based coatings

• Main Author: Cheong, Jhun Yew.
• Other Authors: Tay Beng Kang
• Format: Theses and Dissertations
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Materials::Composite materials; DRNTU::Engineering::Materials::Material testing and characterization; DRNTU::Engineering::Materials::Ceramic materials; DRNTU::Engineering::Materials::Functional materials
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/50921
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Hard coatings have been applied onto the surfaces of different tools to improve their lifetime, performance and efficiency. For high-speed machining and other high temperature applications, thermal stability and oxidation resistance of the hard coatings are crucial. Currently, TiAlN coatings represe...