The demand for robust engineering materials demonstrating good tribological performance
under arduous service conditions has forged the development of novel coating materials …

Due to economical demands to further increase the efficiency of production processes, it is
essential to exploit the full potential of wear resistant hard coatings. This is, however …

The limit of applicability of the correlation between the ratio of hardness to elastic modulus
(H/E) of coating systems and their wear resistance has been explored. Experimental …

The article reports on the enhanced hardness of nanocomposite coatings, their thermal
stability, protection of the substrate against oxidation at temperatures above 1000° C, X-ray …

Focusing on nanocrystalline (nc) pure face-centered cubic metals, where systematic
experimental data are available, this paper presents a brief overview of the recent progress …

The purpose of this study was to assess the mechanical and tribological behavior of
chromium nitride (CrN) single layer and multilayer nanostructured coatings of …

The microstructure and mechanical properties of the CoCrCuFeNiNb high-entropy alloy
coating prepared by plasma transferred arc cladding process were investigated. Two …

Transparent omniphobic or anti‐smudge coatings with glass‐like wear resistance and
polymer‐like bendability have many potential applications but there are no reports of such …

Interstitial atoms are key in modifying microstructures and enhancing mechanical properties
of metals. Traditionally, the introduction of interstitial elements into metal matrices has been …

Multicomponent carbide thin films of (CrNbTaTiW) C (30–40 at.% C) with different metal
contents were deposited at different temperatures using non-reactive DC magnetron …