We review results of recent combined theoretical and experimental studies of Ti1− x Al x N,
an archetypical alloy system material for hard-coating applications. Theoretical simulations …

Traditional age hardening mechanisms in refractory ceramics consist of precipitation of fine
particles. These processes are vital for widespread wear-resistant coating applications …

The effect of pre-hardening of steel substrate on mechanical and tribological properties of
TiN and TiAlN coating–steel substrate composites was studied for various treatment …

Nitride perovskites have only been experimentally realized in very few cases despite the
widespread existence and commercial importance of perovskite materials. From oxide …

The quest for lowering energy consumption during thin film growth by magnetron sputtering
techniques becomes of particular importance in view of sustainable development goals. As …

Regardless the increasingly incorporation of composite materials on vehicle components,
high pressure die casting still remains one of the most useful manufacturing techniques to …

Improved toughness in hard and superhard thin films is a primary requirement for present
day ceramic hard coatings, known to be prone to brittle failure during in-use conditions. We …

TiAlN/W 2 N multilayer coatings with various modulation periods from 140 to 680 nm were
deposited on AISI 304 L SS by multi-arc ion plating and DC magnetron sputtering. The …

Piezoelectric materials are commonplace in modern devices, and the prevalence of these
materials is poised to increase in the years to come. The majority of known piezoelectrics …

TiZrN thin films were deposited on Si (100) wafers and XC100 steel substrates by reactive Rf
magnetron sputtering using titanium and zirconium targets in an Ar-N 2 mixture atmosphere …