Structure and Mechanical Properties of Ti-Al-Ta-N Coatings Deposited by Direct Current and Middle-Frequency Magnetron Sputtering

Ti-Al-Ta-N coatings are characterized by attractive mechanical properties, thermal stability and oxidation resistance, which are superior to ternary compositions, such as Ti-Al-N. However, because of their open columnar microstructure, the Ti-Al-Ta-N coatings deposited by conventional direct current...

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Main Authors: Artur R. Shugurov, Evgenii D. Kuzminov, Yuriy A. Garanin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Metals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/13/3/512