Since decades, protective hard coatings with thicknesses of a few micrometers are grown by
physical or chemical vapor deposition (PVD, CVD) on cutting tools to improve their …

We review the thin film growth, chemistry, and physical properties of Group 4–6 transition-
metal diboride (TMB 2) thin films with AlB 2-type crystal structure (Strukturbericht designation …

Abstract Bulk equiatomic (Hf-Ta-Zr-Ti) C and (Hf-Ta-Zr-Nb) C high entropy Ultra-High
Temperature Ceramic (UHTC) carbide compositions were fabricated by ball milling and …

РААндриевский, АМГлезер, “Прочность наноструктур”, УФН, 179:4 (2009), 337–358;
Phys. Usp., 52:4 (2009), 315–334 Успехи физических наук RUS ENG ЖУРНАЛЫ …

Одним из приоритетных направлений современной науки и техники является
разработка новых материалов, в частности, создание многокомпонентных …

The review starts with introducing lead‑bismuth-eutectic (LBE) and challenges faced by
immersed mechanical components. The bulk of the review is about methods to mitigate LBE …

Cathodic arcs are among the longest studied yet least understood objects in science.
Plasma-generating, tiny spots appear on the cathode; they are highly dynamic and hard to …

Microstructural design has attracted increasing interest in modern development of hard
coatings for wear-resistant applications. In plasma-assisted vapor deposited thin films, the …

Different approaches to the preparation of superhard coatings such as intrinsically
superhard materials, coatings whose hardness is enhanced by energetic ion bombardment …

The mechanical properties and machining performance of Ti1− xAlxN-coated cutting tools
have been investigated. Processing by arc evaporation using cathodes with a range of …