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Nanomechanical and nanotribological properties of Nb substituted TiN thin films

Journal Article · · AIP Conference Proceedings
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4732427· OSTI ID:22068991
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  1. School of Physics, Centre for Nanotechnology, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad-500 046 (India)
Nanomechanical and nanotribological properties of Ti{sub 1-x}Nb{sub x}N (0{<=}x{<=}1) thin films were investigated as a function x. The films were deposited onto polycrystalline nuclear grade 316LN stainless steel (SS) substrate by radio frequency magnetron sputtering in 100% N{sub 2} plasma. The hardness and Young's modulus increased while the friction coefficient and wear volume decreased with increasing Nb substitution. The highest hardness achieved was 31GPa for x=0.77. At the same Nb concentration, the friction coefficient was 0.15 and the elastic recovery was 60%.
OSTI ID:
22068991
Journal Information:
AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 1451; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English