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Thermal oxidation resistance of quaternary TiAlCrN coatings prepared with cathodic arc evaporation

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In this research, Cr-Al-Ti-N coatings on SKH 51 tool steel were prepared using a cathodic arc evaporation technique. The quaternary (CrxAl1−xTi0.15) N coating with the x value between 0.20 and 0.60 were studied in comparison to the TiAlN coating. The morphology of the surface coating was examined in cross-section using an optical microscope and field emission scanning electron microscope. Micro Vickers Hardness was used to measure the mechanical properties of the coating. Phase analysis was conducted using x-ray diffraction. The oxidation resistance of the coating was evaluated in ambient air at different temperatures up to 1100 °C. It was found the difference in chemical composition of the coating plays an important role on the quality of its microstructure, hardness, and oxidation resistance. The AlTiN coating showed a smooth surface and columnar structure, whereas micro-particles are observed on CrTiAlN-coated surfaces. The high Cr content in Cr-Al-Ti-N coatings indicates a high hardness value of 3284 HV and high oxidation resistance of up to 1000 °C.

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  1. Department of Materials and Production Technology Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand

    Teerapat Nojit & Kattareeya Taweesup

  2. Thai Parkerizing Co., Ltd., Samutprakarn, Thailand

    Teerapat Nojit

  3. Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

    Patama Visuttipitukul

  4. Advance Material Analysis Research Unit, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

    Patama Visuttipitukul

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Nojit, T., Visuttipitukul, P. & Taweesup, K. Thermal oxidation resistance of quaternary TiAlCrN coatings prepared with cathodic arc evaporation. J Aust Ceram Soc 57, 1209–1218 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41779-021-00617-x

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