For mechanically dominated load profiles, nitrides are preferred as the base material for
structural and functional hard coatings, while oxide-based materials offer better protection …

We review results of recent combined theoretical and experimental studies of Ti1− x Al x N,
an archetypical alloy system material for hard-coating applications. Theoretical simulations …

First-principles calculations are employed to determine the mechanical properties of rock-
salt structure binary and ternary transition metal nitrides, carbides, and carbonitrides from …

Hard coatings used to protect engineering components from external loads and harsh
environments should ideally be strong and tough. Here we study the fracture toughness, K …

WORDS AND PHRASES are the essential tools of technical communication. Without clearly
defined terminology, technological progress is impossible. The written and spoken word …

In this study we discuss the performance of the special quasirandom structure (SQS) method
in predicting the elastic properties of B1 (rocksalt) Ti 0.5 Al 0.5 N alloy. We use a symmetry …

The ability to increase the thermal stability of protective coatings under work load gives rise
to scientific and industrial interest in age hardening of complex nitride coating systems such …

Ion-irradiation-induced changes in structure, elastic properties, and thermal stability of
metastable c-(Ti, Al) N thin films synthesized by high-power pulsed magnetron sputtering …

Obtaining high hardness combined with enhanced toughness represents one of the current
challenges in material design of hard ceramic protective coatings. In this work, we combine …

We use a combination of in-situ X-ray scattering experiments during annealing and phase-
field simulations to study the strain and microstructure evolution during decomposition of …