Sputtered Al2O3 coatings and its effect on protection of nitride coatings

Nitride hard coatings are of high hardness and excellent wear resistance but low oxidation resistance and low hot hardness, which limit their working temperature below 900°C. Aluminum oxide coatings (Al2O3) perform well as hard coating in wear & oxidation protection due to high hot hardness, che...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Yan, Shan Shan
Other Authors: Sam Zhang Shanyong
Format: Final Year Project (FYP)
Language:English
Published: 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/62128