Laser Structuring and DLC Coating of Elastomers for High Performance Applications

Even though hard, low friction coatings such as diamond like carbon (DLC) would be beneficial for the performance and longevity of rubber seals, a crucial challenge remains. The elastic mismatch of rubber substrate and DLC coating prevents a fracture free coating application. In this work, a nature...

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Main Authors: Sönke Vogel, Andreas Brenner, Bernadette Schlüter, Bernhard Blug, Franziska Kirsch, Tamara van Roo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/15/9/3271