Effect of annealing on the wear resistance of CrN/CrTiSiN PVD nitride coatings

Studying wear mechanisms is crucial in industry as wear significantly shortens the lifespan of equipment and components. This study investigated the effect of annealing temperatures on the wear mechanisms of CrN/CrTiSiN multilayer coatings. The coatings were annealed in air at temperatures ranging f...

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Main Authors: Mohammadali Sohrabizadeh, Hassan Elmkhah, Meisam Nouri, Teng Fei Zhang
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Published: Elsevier 2025-05-01
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Meisam Nouri
Teng Fei Zhang
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description Studying wear mechanisms is crucial in industry as wear significantly shortens the lifespan of equipment and components. This study investigated the effect of annealing temperatures on the wear mechanisms of CrN/CrTiSiN multilayer coatings. The coatings were annealed in air at temperatures ranging from 500 to 1000 °C for 1 h. XRD, SEM, FESEM, EDS, and ball-on-disk wear testing techniques were used. In the as-deposited and 500 °C annealed samples, the primary observed wear mechanism is plastic deformation, which results in the gradual detachment of particles (debris) from the substrate metal and the deformation of these particles along the wear path. Oxidative wear is characterized by fragmented debris and the retention of wear particles along the wear path. In contrast, annealing at temperatures between 700 °C and 1000 °C leads to the occurrence of oxidative wear, characterized by the oxidation of the metal surface and the abrasion of the oxides surface. The signs of oxidative wear include fragmented debris and the persistence of wear debris along the wear path, which are attributed to surface oxidation and the diffusion of oxygen into the coating. The factors influencing oxidative wear include increased surface oxides, debris fragmentation, and the retention of these particles along the wear path. This study recommends that CrN/CrTiSiN multilayer nanocomposite coatings should avoid exposure to operating temperatures exceeding 800 °C. To achieve optimal wear behavior, it is suggested to anneal the coating at 600 °C for 1 h in air atmosphere.
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spelling doaj-art-016a02b8d0984ed9aa0bb253d154c8122025-08-20T01:57:12ZengElsevierJournal of Materials Research and Technology2238-78542025-05-01369518952810.1016/j.jmrt.2025.05.193Effect of annealing on the wear resistance of CrN/CrTiSiN PVD nitride coatingsMohammadali Sohrabizadeh0Hassan Elmkhah1Meisam Nouri2Teng Fei Zhang3Department of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, IranDepartment of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran; Corresponding author.Department of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, IranKey Laboratory of Green Fabrication and Surface Technology of Advanced Metal Materials, Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, 243002, PR ChinaStudying wear mechanisms is crucial in industry as wear significantly shortens the lifespan of equipment and components. This study investigated the effect of annealing temperatures on the wear mechanisms of CrN/CrTiSiN multilayer coatings. The coatings were annealed in air at temperatures ranging from 500 to 1000 °C for 1 h. XRD, SEM, FESEM, EDS, and ball-on-disk wear testing techniques were used. In the as-deposited and 500 °C annealed samples, the primary observed wear mechanism is plastic deformation, which results in the gradual detachment of particles (debris) from the substrate metal and the deformation of these particles along the wear path. Oxidative wear is characterized by fragmented debris and the retention of wear particles along the wear path. In contrast, annealing at temperatures between 700 °C and 1000 °C leads to the occurrence of oxidative wear, characterized by the oxidation of the metal surface and the abrasion of the oxides surface. The signs of oxidative wear include fragmented debris and the persistence of wear debris along the wear path, which are attributed to surface oxidation and the diffusion of oxygen into the coating. The factors influencing oxidative wear include increased surface oxides, debris fragmentation, and the retention of these particles along the wear path. This study recommends that CrN/CrTiSiN multilayer nanocomposite coatings should avoid exposure to operating temperatures exceeding 800 °C. To achieve optimal wear behavior, it is suggested to anneal the coating at 600 °C for 1 h in air atmosphere.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785425013493CrN/CrTiSiNPVDAnnealingTribologyWear mechanism
spellingShingle Mohammadali Sohrabizadeh
Hassan Elmkhah
Meisam Nouri
Teng Fei Zhang
Effect of annealing on the wear resistance of CrN/CrTiSiN PVD nitride coatings
Journal of Materials Research and Technology
CrN/CrTiSiN
PVD
Annealing
Tribology
Wear mechanism
title Effect of annealing on the wear resistance of CrN/CrTiSiN PVD nitride coatings
title_full Effect of annealing on the wear resistance of CrN/CrTiSiN PVD nitride coatings
title_fullStr Effect of annealing on the wear resistance of CrN/CrTiSiN PVD nitride coatings
title_full_unstemmed Effect of annealing on the wear resistance of CrN/CrTiSiN PVD nitride coatings
title_short Effect of annealing on the wear resistance of CrN/CrTiSiN PVD nitride coatings
title_sort effect of annealing on the wear resistance of crn crtisin pvd nitride coatings
topic CrN/CrTiSiN
PVD
Annealing
Tribology
Wear mechanism
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