Polycrystalline diamond (PCD) deposited as a thin film is an attractive material, both
technologically and from a scientific viewpoint, due to its unique combination of properties …

Carbon-based thin films possess unique and adjustable combination of properties such as
high hardness and wear resistance, chemical resistance and good tribological …

This study examined the tribological properties of novel mesh tetrahedral amorphous carbon
(Mesh ta-C). Subsequently, comparison was made with conventional ta-C and aC: H …

Amorphous carbon (aC), in particular diamond-like carbon (DLC), is one of the most studied
and promising coating materials, but many of the atomic-scale mechanisms involved in their …

We have evaluated the mechanical strength of a series of composites consisting of carbon
particles bound together by poly (vinylidene fluoride)(PVDF), which is closely related to the …

Abstract A Rockwell C 120° diamond indenter with a spherical tip radius of 100 µm was
used to measure the coefficient of friction by microscratch test under different normal loads …

Fracture toughness can be measured by microscratch test from objective force and depth
measurement, which is much convenient than indentation approach and conventional …

The use of materials with very attractive friction and wear properties has raised much
attention in research and industrial sectors. A wide range of tribological applications …

The generation of wear particles is now considered one of the most important failures in total
arthroplasty. It is especially needed to study damage process of the particles at slight …

Microscratch test with a spherical indenter was carried out on copper under different tilt
conditions and applied loads. Influence of surface slope and applied load on scratch …