Influence of substrate bias voltage on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti-B-C-N coatings

• Main Author: Chee, Simon Wai Kin.
• Other Authors: Sam Zhang Shanyong
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/53626
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Thin coatings are often utilized in cutting tools and wear applications to improve their lifetime and performance. For decades, much emphasis has been placed on hardness properties. However, most applications not only require a coating to have high hardness but also other mechanical properties such...