Nanoindentation of Amorphous Carbon: A combined experimental and simulation approach

FJ Valencia, J Santiago, RI González… - Acta Materialia, 2021 - Elsevier
Amorphous carbon (aC), in particular diamond-like carbon (DLC), is one of the most studied
and promising coating materials, but many of the atomic-scale mechanisms involved in their …

Investigating the influence of graphene coating thickness on Al0. 3CoCrFeNi high-entropy alloy using molecular dynamics simulation

G Zhao, Z Liu, J Li, H Li, L Ma - Surface and Coatings Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
Graphene was proven to be an excellent surface-strengthening material. However, there
needs to be more literature explaining its strengthening mechanism at the atomic level. This …

Adhesion and durability of multi-interlayered diamond-like carbon films deposited on aluminum alloy

H Maruno, A Nishimoto - Surface and coatings technology, 2018 - Elsevier
Aluminum (Al) alloys are light and have good workability; however their low hardness and
poor wear resistance are drawbacks limiting their wide application in the automotive …

Atomic Cross-Talk at the Interface: Enhanced Lubricity and Wear and Corrosion Resistance in Sub 2 nm Hybrid Overcoats via Strengthened Interface Chemistry

R Kumar, P Bharti, K Sasikumar, C Dhand, R Kumar… - Nano Letters, 2022 - ACS Publications
Friction, wear, and corrosion remain the major causes of premature failure of diverse
systems including hard-disk drives (HDDs). To enhance the areal density of HDDs beyond 1 …

Slippery and wear-resistant surfaces enabled by interface engineered graphene

N Dwivedi, T Patra, JB Lee, RJ Yeo, S Srinivasan… - Nano …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Friction and wear remain the primary cause of mechanical energy dissipation and system
failure. Recent studies reveal graphene as a powerful solid lubricant to combat friction and …

Nanoindentation and scratching behaviors of diamond-like carbon films by coarse-grained molecular dynamics

Y Yu, X Zhang, L Bai - Diamond and Related Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
High-performance coatings such as diamond-like carbon (DLC) films own thin thickness
which is in the gap of experiment and molecular dynamics (MD), limiting the measurement of …

Interface Amorphization Controls Maximum Wear Resistance of Multinanolayer DLC/WC Coatings

L Ma, N Nemati, DE Kim… - ACS Applied Materials & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Multilayer coatings offer significant advantages in protecting materials' surfaces by shielding
the underlying materials hierarchically from damage and wear. The layering morphology …

Structural evolution and dislocation behaviour study during nanoindentation of Mo20W20Co20Ta20Zr20 high entropy alloy coated Ni single crystal using …

DK Mishra, M Meraj, SK BadJena, S Pal - Molecular Simulation, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
In this present study, deformation behaviour of Mo20W20Co20Ta20Zr20 high entropy alloy
(HEA) coated single crystal (SC) nickel (Ni) subjected to nanoindentation test have been …

Nanoindentation-induced interface behavior between DLC film and monocrystalline silicon substrate at high temperature: A molecular dynamics simulation study

Q Liu, Y Hu, X Zhu, L Peng, Z Wang, K Huang… - Materials Today …, 2024 - Elsevier
Diamond-like carbon (DLC) film is an excellent protective coating material, which has a wide
range of applications. The interface behavior between around 1 nm DLC film and the …

Quantifying adhesion of ultra-thin multi-layer DLC coatings to Ni and Si substrates using shear, tension, and nanoscratch molecular dynamics simulations

MR Price, B Raeymaekers - Acta Materialia, 2017 - Elsevier
Ultra-thin diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings are used in many engineering applications
including hard disk drives, automobile engines, and MEMS/NEMS devices to protect …