In tribological applications, the degradation of metallic coatings due to oxidation and thermal
softening at high temperatures is an issue of increasing concern. Recently, researchers …

The design of the appropriate material system for a given tribological application must be
guided by an accurate understanding of the degradation mechanisms and the surface …

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 …

The interest in nitride coatings based on high-entropy alloys (HEAs) has increased rapidly in
the last decade. According to a number of papers, such high-entropy nitride (HEN) coatings …

A comparative study of as-deposited structural properties, oxidation and wear properties of
industrially arc-deposited Ti-Al-N, Ti-Al-YN, Ti-Al-Ta-N and Ti-Al-Ta-YN is presented. In the …

Metal cutting is a necessary operation in any production industry. Rapid production has
become a necessity as a result of recent trends in high-speed machining and automation …

Abstract Optimization of Ti–Al–N coating by incorporation of fourth substantially alloying
elements attracts extensive attention in order to meet the severe application requirements at …

The influence of changes induced by ion irradiation on structure and thermal stability of
metastable cubic (Ti, Al) N coatings deposited by cathodic arc evaporation is systematically …

TiN and TiAlN coatings were deposited by arc ion plating on titanium alloys to study their hot
corrosion resistance when they were exposed to NaCl at 600° C. The microstructure and …

The development of fast neutron reactors with improved efficiency and sustainability, being a
tangible solution to the large-scale utilization of nuclear energy, serves as a critical step prior …