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Wear and Adhesion Optimization of Thin TiAlN Films by Structure Design
The structure of TiAlN and other thin films depends on the coating method, parameter variation and an eventual treatment of the coating after deposition. Concerning the coating process, reactive sputter and ev...
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Numerical Studies of the Application of Shock Tube Technology for Cold Gas Dynamic Spray Process
A new method for a combustion-free spraying is studied fundamentally by modeling and simulation in comparison with first experiments. The article focuses on the numerical simulation of the gas-particle nozzle ...
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Application of multiscale modeling in the coating formation simulation of APS PYSZ TBCs
The process parameters of atmospheric plasma spraying (APS) influence the coating formation and properties of partially yttria stabilized zirconia (PYSZ) thermal barrier coatings (TBC). Simulations can be used...
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New soldering processes and solder systems for hybrid microsystems: developments and applications
One of the promising joining technologies for the assembly of hybrid microsystems is soldering. This technique meets the specific requirements of the microstructures, like a high flexibility concerning materia...
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Development of Multilayer TiAlN + γ–Al2O3 Coatings for Difficult Machining Operations
The continuous advances in the aircraft and nuclear industry demand the development of new materials that among other properties offer a good resistance at elevated temperatures. For this reason, Ni super allo...
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A systematic approach to material eligibility for the cold-spray process
This article represents an effort to systematize an understanding of the cold-spray process and the suitability of materials for such a process. The evaluation is based on a brief analysis of the powder partic...
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Investigations of the effect of (Cr1−x,Alx)N coatings' micro Structure on Impact Toughness
Originated from the tooling industry, PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) coating development focused on increasing the wear resistance. Nowadays, a steadily increasing market is evolving by coating machine parts....
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Progress and developments in the field of materials for transient liquid phase bonding and active soldering processes
In the last decade, microsystem engineering has rapidly developed. Nowadays microsystems have a very broad scope of applications, which range from electronics and aerospace to chemistry, optics, biology and me...
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Investigations of Multifunctional Graded Zirconium Carbide PVD-Coatings for the Application on Machine Parts
An efficient way to reduce energy consumption and costs of machines is to reduce the friction in tribological systems such as gear wheels, spindle bearings and regular ball bearings. Tribological PVD (Physical...
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A comparative study on thermally sprayed alumina based ceramic coatings
Aluminium oxide is relatively cheap material, abundant almosteverywhere and therefore it is widely used for thermal sprayapplications. Various alumina based powder containing 13 wt. Titania, two different 40 w...
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Investigation of Mechanical Properties of CrN-PVD Thin Films by Nanoindentation
The hardness of PVD thin films is of great interests regarding to their applications. It is well known that the hardness is influenced by different deposition energies. For the present work, two different coat...
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Magnetron Sputtered Ti-Basis Hard Material Coatings on Thermoplastic Polymers for Applications in Particle Sensitive Environments
Even under demanding environments, like clean rooms, polymers are already used in different-ranges of applications. The wear and particle generation within a specific particle size even under-mechanical stress...
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Process Windows and Properties of Tungstenand Vanadium-Oxides Deposited by MSIP-PVD-Process
The tungsten and vanadium oxides are well known to be usable as solid lubricants at elevated temperatures. Such metal-oxides are interesting for tribological insets at atmospheric conditions because of their “...
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Mechanical Properties of Ti(C, N) and TiN Thin Films on Cutting Tools Measured by Nanoindentation
Increasing demands on production processes in terms of performance, reliability and environmental compatibility shape the specification profile for modem wear resistant coating systems. The behavior of PVD coa...
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On the Thermoelectric Performance of Plasma Spray–formed Iron Disilicide
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Fatigue Strength of Thin Films by Means of Impact Tester
Machine parts like rolling bearings or gears are stressed during operation in a changing mechanical strain. This causes wear by impacts and wear by rolling which is marked by the so called surface ruin. The ap...
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Wear Resistant Amorphous PVD B-N-C Films for Tribological Applications
Amorphous B-N-C films with a variety of properties were deposited by PVD-magnetronsputter-ion-plating. Compared to nonconductive reactive r.f. BN-targets the semiconductive behaviour of specially produced B4C-tar...
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Thermal Properties of Magnetron Sputtered TiN And TiAlN Thin Films on HSS
Increasing demands on production processes in terms of performance, reliability and environmental compatibility shape the specification profile for modem wear resistant coating systems. The specification of PV...
