Mechanical properties of Ti(C 0.7 N 0.3 ) film produced by plasma electrolytic carbonitriding of Ti6Al4V alloy

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Abstract

Porous nanocrystalline Ti(C 0.7 N 0.3 ) film on Ti6Al4V substrate was prepared by plasma electrolytic carbonitriding (PECN). The film was characterized and analyzed by using a variety of analytical techniques, such as XRD, SEM, EDX, TEM, FESEM, Rockwell C indenter, scratch tester, Vickers microhardness tester and ring-on-block tribometer. The results showed that the film was about 15 μm thick and its hardness was Hv 2369 at a load of 0.2 N. The adhesion of the film was characterized by Lc and Pc value, and was found to be about 42 N and more than 800 N, respectively. The friction coefficients and wear volume loss of the PECN-treated samples sliding against a steel counterpart were much less than those of the untreated Ti6Al4V. The film possessed a good wear-resistance and antifriction under oil-lubricated condition due to its high hardness, adhesion and fracture toughness. Also, the porous surface morphology of the Ti(C 0.7 N 0.3 ) film contributed to the enhanced tribological resistance by promoting the formation of lubricant film and entrapping wear debris.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6350-6357
Number of pages8
JournalApplied Surface Science
Volume254
Issue number20
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Aug 2008

Keywords

  • Adhesion
  • Plasma electrolytic carbonitriding
  • Ti(C N ) thick film
  • Ti6Al4V
  • Wear-resistance

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