Grain boundary strengthening of carbon-doped TiZrN coatings by laser carburization
The improved mechanical properties of carbon-doped TiZrN coatings were investigated in terms of the microstructure and bonding state. The carbon incorporation and structural change were confirmed as a shift to lower degree of the diffraction pattern and the decreased grain size from 24.64 to 22.19 n...
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Taylor & Francis Group
2021
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| Sumario: | The improved mechanical properties of carbon-doped TiZrN coatings were investigated in terms of the microstructure and bonding state. The carbon incorporation and structural change were confirmed as a shift to lower degree of the diffraction pattern and the decreased grain size from 24.64 to 22.19 nm. The clear grain boundaries (GBs) were observed in the carbon-doped coating, and its fast Fourier transform (FFT) exhibited a diffused ring pattern. Edge dislocations were also observed in the inverse FFT image, indicating the formation of an amorphous phase due to laser carburization. From the X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy depth profile analysis, the carbon concentration decreased to 37.26 at.% after carburization, which is non-stoichiometric behavior that suggests the formation of the amorphous carbon (a-C) rather than carbides. Both sp2- and sp3-hybridized bonds were detected in the C 1s spectrum of the carbon-doped coating, indicating that the diffused carbon atoms were trapped in the GBs as a-C. The change in the GB structure increased the compressive residual stress from 3.97 to 4.63 GPa. In addition, the hardness, elastic strain to failure (H/E), and plastic deformation resistance (H3/E2) of the carbon-doped TiZrN increased by 19.22%, 12.64%, and 49.59%, respectively, demonstrating the effect of GB strengthening. |
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