工况参数对类金刚石膜摩擦学性能的影响

采用非平衡磁控溅射技术在高速钢基体上以C2H2为反应气源制备了含氢类金刚石(DLC)膜.使用激光拉曼光谱仪、X射线光电子能谱仪和原子力显微镜分析和观察了DLC膜的微观结构及表面形貌,结果表明:DLC膜表面由纳米级别的圆形颗粒堆积而成,其结构呈现出DLC的典型Raman光谱特征,薄膜中的碳元素主要以sp2C键、sp3C键和C-O键的形式存在.以G Cr15钢球为摩擦配副,在球盘式摩擦磨损试验机上考察了DLC膜在大气干摩擦条件下的摩擦学性能.实验结果发现:在摩擦初始阶段,DLC膜的摩擦系数从实验开始到达峰值的时间随着载荷和速度的增大都是减少的;而在摩擦稳定阶段,DLC膜的平均摩擦系数随着载荷和速度的增大先减小后增大;速度对DLC膜摩擦系数的影响比载荷更加显著.用扫描电子显微镜观察了磨痕形貌并分析了磨损机理:DLC膜的磨损特征主要为以犁沟现象为主的粘着磨损.随着速度的增加,磨痕表面犁沟现象变弱;而随着载荷的增加,磨损表面的犁沟现象变明显.     

H13钢离子渗氮(PN)与类金刚石(DLC)复合处理的摩擦磨损性能研究

采用阳极层流离子源与非平衡磁控溅射结合的沉积方法在H13钢基体表面沉积出类金刚石膜(DLC),并对H13钢经不同表面预处理对后沉积的DLC膜的摩擦学性能进行了对比研究.结果表明:DLC膜结构致密,且DLC膜与梯度过渡层及基体三者之间结合牢固;H13钢经离子氮化后,梯度过渡层与氮化层间结合紧密,提高了膜与基体的承载能力;在保持相同摩擦速率的条件下,摩擦系数随着载荷的增加先增大后减小;H13钢离子渗氮处理后沉积的DLC膜其摩擦系数远小于未采用离子渗氮处理沉积的DLC薄膜.     

非平衡磁控溅射类金刚石薄膜的特性

非平衡磁控溅射(UBMS)结合了普通磁控溅射(MS)和离子束辅助沉积的优势,易于实现离子镀,近年来得到了广泛的应用.采用该技术制备的类金刚石薄膜(DLC)具有许多独特的性质.本文研究了非平衡磁控溅射技术制备DLC薄膜的光学、机械,电学和化学性能.研究表明,非平衡磁控溅射制备的DLC膜具有较宽的光谱透明区,且表面光滑、摩擦系数小、耐磨损、抗化学腐蚀,同时具有较高的电阻率和良好的稳定性.     

微波ECR等离子体源增强非平衡磁控溅射DLC膜的制备与表征

介绍了微波ECR等离子体源增强非平衡磁控溅射设备的结构和工作原理,详细叙述了利用该设备制备类金刚石膜的过程。Raman光谱证实了薄膜的类金刚石特性;采用原子力显微镜(AFM)观察薄膜的微观表面形貌,均方根粗糙度大约为1．9nm,结果表明薄膜表面非常光滑;利用CERT微摩擦计进行摩擦、磨损和划痕实验,薄膜的平均摩擦系数较小,大约为0．175;DLC膜和Si衬底磨损情况的扫描电镜图片相对比,可以看到DLC膜的磨痕小的多,说明薄膜有较好的耐磨性能;划痕测试结果表明制备薄膜临界载荷大约为40mN。     

靶电流对掺钨类金刚石膜的结构与摩擦学行为的影响EI北大核心

利用真空阴极电弧+磁控溅射+阳极层条形离子源制备了带梯度过渡层的掺钨类金刚石(DLC)膜,并研究了靶电流对掺钨DLC膜结构和性能的影响,结果表明:制备的掺钨DLC膜光滑致密,表面存在1~2μm的液滴。靶电流不大于3.5A时,随着靶电流的增加,掺钨DLC膜的钨含量逐渐增加,但sp3的含量基本不变;靶电流为5A时,制备的薄膜成分接近WC的理想化学计量比,薄膜中的sp3含量增加到48%。当靶电流不大于2A时,靶电流对掺钨DLC膜的显微硬度和摩擦系数影响较小;在高的靶电流条件下,掺钨DLC膜的显微硬度和摩擦系数随着靶电流的增加而明显增大。     

常温生长类金刚石薄膜的实验研究

利用射频等离子体增强化学气相沉积(RFPECVD)工艺在常温下实现在不锈钢、硅片、玻璃等基底上大面积沉积类金刚石(DLC)膜.薄膜表面光滑致密,与衬底的结合力较高.用Raman,FTIR,SEM,EDX研究了薄膜的形貌、结构与组分.用栓-盘摩擦磨损试验机测试了薄膜的摩擦系数.通过优化沉积参数,所沉积的DLC膜在与100Cr6钢球对磨时摩擦系数低于0.01.在摩擦过程中DLC膜的磨损机制借助SEM进行了研究.     

类金刚石碳膜的结构特性与耐磨性能

采用双离子束增强沉积（IBED）和离子束直接沉积（IBD）技术，在CHn 能量为200~550eV和3～25keV范围内沉积的类金刚石薄膜具有光滑平坦的表面和非晶结构。X光电子谱和Raman光谱分析、以及显微硬度测量的结果表明，随着轰击离子能量的降低，薄膜的金刚石特性增强；在200～550eV能量范围内制备的DLC膜具有明显的sp3键特征和很高的显微硬度。沉积在GCr15钢上的DLC膜与GCr15钢的摩擦学对比实验表明，DLC膜具有很低的摩擦系数、比磨损率和高的抗磨损指数，这证明采用上述两种方法制备的DLC膜具有优良的抗摩擦磨损性能。     

钛离子注入类金刚石碳膜的结构与性能的研究

使用金属离子注入的方法制备了 Ti掺杂的DLC膜。采用原子力显微镜观察了薄膜的表面形貌,Ti掺杂后 DLC 膜的表面粗糙度明显减小,表面光洁度增加,颗粒细化。拉曼光谱分析表明实验获得的薄膜是典型的DLC膜,掺杂Ti后的 DLC膜的拉曼光谱存在明显的肩峰,DLC膜化学结构中的sp2 组分增加,sp3 组分减少。透射电子显微镜分析表明Ti注入后有TiC纳米晶形成。掺入Ti的 DLC膜的硬度从 14GPa增加到 20GPa。Ti 掺杂后的 DLC 膜的摩擦系数(0.15)明显低于未掺杂的DLC膜的摩擦系数(0.21),Ti离子注入有助于提高薄膜的抗磨损性。     

TiC/DLC多层膜的制备及组织形态

本文采用非平衡磁控溅射沉积技术,以甲烷气体为碳源,99.99%Ti为靶材制备了TiC/DLC多层膜。利用X射线衍射仪、电子显微镜、俄歇电子能谱仪和拉曼光谱仪等对TiC/DLC多层膜的组织、结构、形态及成分进行了分析。结果表明:Ti与C结合生成TiC晶相,过渡层中TiC相呈柱状晶生长,多层膜中的TiC分层以岛状模式生长,DLC分层以层状模式生长,TiC/DLC膜层中含有金刚石成分。TiC/DLC的多层结构受沉积参数的影响,当分层的沉积时间少于1 min时,很难获得清晰的层状结构薄膜,膜中Ti的含量随Ti靶电流的增加而增加;过渡层的引入,提高了膜与基体的结合力,并且过渡层的厚度增加,TiC/DLC膜层同基体之间的结合力增强。     

MAO层厚度对MAO/DLC复合膜层力学性能与摩擦学特性的影响

借助直流脉冲微弧氧化(MAO)电源,采用恒压模式在AZ80镁合金表面制备四种不同厚度MgO陶瓷层,并以此为基,采用离子束复合磁控溅射技术沉积类金刚石碳(DLC)膜,对比研究了四种膜层体系(MAO-1min/DLC、MAO-3min/DLC、MAO-5min/DLC及MAO-10min/DLC)的表面结构特征、力学性能以及摩擦学性能差异。结果表明:随MAO层厚度增加,复合膜层表面微孔的孔径增大,表面粗糙度增加,且表层DLC膜具有颗粒特征,表现为MAO-3min/DLC及MAO-10min/DLC复合膜层具有较高的纳米硬度和弹性模量,且在磨损过程中对应的摩擦系数与磨痕宽度较小,其抗磨损性能优异;各复合膜层体系在磨损过程中摩擦系数均有波动,产生高温氧化,磨痕表面形成了Fe的转移层;MAO层可提高基体对DLC膜的支撑强度,表层DLC膜对磨损界面具有的润滑作用是复合膜层改善镁基体抗磨损性能之原因所在。     

Analysis of plastic deformation in diamond like carbon films-steel substrate system with tribological tests

The influence of plastic deformation of the substrate on the tribological properties of diamond like carbon (DLC) films was investigated in DLC films-steel substrate system. The tribological properties of DLC films deposited on different hardness steel were evaluated by a ball on disk rotating-type friction tester at room temperature under different environments. In dry nitrogen, DLC films on soft steel exhibited excellent tribological properties, especially obvious under high load (such as 20 N and 50 N). However, DLC films on hard steel were worn out quickly at load of 20 N. Plastic deformation was observed on soft steel after tribological tests. The width and depth of plastic deformation track increased with increase of the experimental load. Super low friction and no measurable wear were kept in good condition even large plastic deformation under high load conditions in DLC films-soft steel system. In open air, DLC films on soft steel exhibited high coefficient of friction and DLC films on ball were worn out quickly. Plastic deformation was not observed on soft steel because the contact area increased and the thick hardened layer on contact surface were formed by DLC films and debris particles together on the steel substrate. The wear track on steel became deep and wide with increase of loads and DLC films were worn out. The experimental results showed that super low friction and high wear resistance of DLC films on soft steel can be attributed to the good adhesion and plastic deformation. Plastic deformation played an active role in the tribological properties of DLC films on soft steel in the present work.     

Preparations and tribological properties of soft-metal/DLC composite coatings by RF magnetron sputter using composite targets

This work reports the characteristics and tribological properties of both Ag/DLC nanocomposite coatings (RF-Ag-DLC) and Cu/DLC nanocomposite coatings (RF-Cu-DLC) with hydrogen-free DLC matrix deposited by RF magnetron sputtering using a concentric composite target (CCT). The CCT consisted of a C base target and metal tablet, and the tablet was located on the center of the base target concentrically where the etching rate by Ar ions is extremely low. By changing the diameter of Ag or Cu tablets in CCT, RF-Ag-DLC with an Ag concentration ranging from 6 to 65 at.% and RF-Cu-DLC with Cu concentration ranging from 7 to 75 at.% can be prepared. These coatings show a granular structure having Ag or Cu nano-crystals with a diameter ranging from 5 to 10 nm dispersed homogeneously in the hydrogen-free DLC matrix. The friction coefficient of DLC varied depending on the species and content of metal. The transition of the friction coefficient became stable when metal-rich tribofilms formed on the counterfaces.     

Effects of molybdenum dithiocarbamate and zinc dialkyl dithiophosphate additives on tribological behaviors of hydrogenated diamond-like carbon coatings

The tribological behaviors of hydrogenated diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings under varied load conditions lubricated with polyalpha olefin (PAO), molybdenum dithiocarbamate (MoDTC) and zinc dialkyl dithiophosphate (ZDDP) additives were investigated in this paper. Hydrogenated DLC coatings were synthesized through the decomposition of acetylene by the ion source. The tribological performances were measured on a SRV tribometer. The morphologies and chemical structures of the DLC coatings were investigated by the scanning electron microscope (SEM), Raman spectrometer (Raman) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscope (XPS). It was shown that the low friction and high wear were achieved on the hydrogenated DLC coating under MoDTC lubrication, while low wear was found on the hydrogenated DLC coating lubricated by ZDDP. The primary reason was attributed to different tribofilms formed on the contact area and the formation of graphitic layer. Both factors working together leaded to quite different tribological behaviors.     

Microstructure and property evolution of Cr-DLC films with different Cr content deposited by a hybrid beam technique

Cr-containing diamond-like carbon (Cr-DLC) films was deposited on silicon wafers by a hybrid beams system, which consists of a DC magnetron sputtering and a linear ion source. The chromium content in the films was adjusted by varying the fraction of Ar in the Ar and CH₄ gas mixture. The composition, microstructure, surface morphology, mechanical properties and tribological behavior of the films were investigated by XPS, TEM, AFM, SEM, nano-indentation and tribological tester as a function of Cr content. It is shown that, as the Cr content increased from 1.49 to 40.11 at.%, the Cr-DLC films transfer from amorphous DLC with dispersed metallic-like Cr to composite DLC with carbide phases embedding in the DLC matrix, and the film surface morphology also evolve from flat surface into rough surface with larger hillocks. The amorphous Cr-DLC films exhibit a low friction coefficient and wear rate as pure DLC, while the composite Cr-DLC films show a higher friction coefficient and wear rate, although they possess a relatively high hardness.     

超声处理对建筑用EVM表面离子镀DLC涂层组织和摩擦性的影响

通过超声方法处理聚氨基甲酸酯表面,选择脉冲碳离子源,结合阴极放电等离子方法在EVM表面完成DLC涂层的沉积过程,对超声处理过程中温度与时间参数引起的DLC涂层摩擦特性改变进行分析。实验测试研究结果表明:当超声处理的时间延长或者温度升高后,在试样表面形成了更深的条纹,能够显著增强EVM表面发生溶解的能力。DLC涂层在拉曼光谱测试过程中都形成低波数区间中的肩部结构,可以推断其光谱曲线都包含了D峰与G峰,在DLC膜内形成了跟高比例的石墨相。DLC涂层后的表面相对于EVM发生了摩擦系数稳定性下降,该结果表明DLC涂层可以使EVM获得更优耐磨性。当超声温度升高以及时间延长后,试样先发生摩擦系数的略微减小,之后发生逐渐升高。进行超声超声后,试样发生了磨损量的大幅降低,可以获得更致密的DLC涂层。     

DLC膜厚度对镁基表面DLC/MAO复合膜层性能的影响

采用线性离子束沉积技术于AZ80镁合金微弧氧化(MAO)陶瓷层表面沉积不同厚度的类金刚石碳(DLC)膜,形成DLC/MAO复合膜层。对比研究4种膜基系统的表面结构特征、力学性能以及摩擦学性能差异。结果表明:随DLC膜厚度增加,复合膜层表面微孔数量减少,孔径减小,但凹凸不平趋势增加,且DLC膜表面颗粒特征更加明显,表现为DLC-80min/MAO/AZ80膜基系统具有最小的表面粗糙度,最大的硬度H、弹性模量E及H/E值;不同厚度DLC/MAO/AZ80膜基系统平均摩擦因数较MAO/AZ80显著降低;DLC膜厚度增加导致3种复合膜基系统的表面微观结构改变,使得摩擦因数与磨痕形貌存在差异;各膜基系统表面磨痕处均形成了Fe的转移层,由于表层DLC膜"裸露"的大量C对磨损界面具有很好的润滑作用,而使得镁合金基体获得有效保护。     

Surface Modification of Diamond‐Like Carbon Film with Polymer Brushes Using a Bio‐Inspired Catechol Anchor for Excellent Biological Lubrication

Diamond‐like carbon (DLC) film has emerged as a promising material for biomedical applications, but its low tribological properties in air could not be adapted in water and biological fluids. Herein, mussel‐inspired catechol adhesive is presented to functionalize DLC film and then polymer brushes are grafted by surface initiated atom transfer radical polymerization (SI‐ATRP) to mimic excellent biological lubrication of articular cartilage. Macroscopic tribological evaluation demonstrates low and stable friction coefficient of polymer brushe modified DLC film in water and biological fluids when sliding with a soft polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) hemisphere, owing to viscous fluid‐like boundary lubricant film being formed by high hydration of polymer chains. The strong adhesive capability of catechol anchors also prevents polymer chains being sheared off from the substrate during friction tests. The friction responsiveness of PSPMA brushes is observed in electrolyte solution due to the conformation change of polymer chains. The successful functionalization of DLC with polymer brushes affords DLC film excellent biological lubrication and thus will broaden the scope of its applications in biomedical field.     

离子辅助轰击能量对类金刚石薄膜性能的影响

研究了利用ＩＢＡＤ方法沉积类金刚石薄膜时,离子的辅助轰击能量对薄的微观结构、表面粗糙度,弹性、硬度以及摩擦系数的影响,获得了机械和摩擦性能优异的类金刚石薄膜。讨论了薄膜微观结构和性能之间的关系。分析了不同硬度测试方法的差异。     

Tribological properties of silicon nitride ceramics coated with DLC and DLC-Si against 316L stainless steel

Diamond-like carbon (DLC) is an adequate coating on a large variety of materials for tribological purposes, namely against iron alloys in automotive parts, bearings and forming tools. Herein, the tribological properties of DLC-stainless steel couples were assessed by unlubricated pin-on-disc experiments. Plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition (PECVD) of DLC-Si or pure DLC coatings were performed, respectively, by conventional rf glow discharge from gaseous mixtures of methane and silane or taking only pure methane, with self-bias voltages varying from −200 to −800 V. Silicon nitride (Si₃N₄) was used as DLC substrate aiming the minimisation of adhesion problems, usually found when some metallic substrates are employed. An improved tribological response was obtained with pure DLC coated Si₃N₄ discs sliding against the stainless steel pins. This system almost instantaneously attains a steady-state friction regime with friction coefficients in the range 0.20–0.30 and a wear coefficient value of about 10⁻⁶ mm³ N⁻¹ m⁻¹, one order of magnitude lower than that of the DLC-Si coated ones. The application of a distinct self-bias during the PECVD process only marginally affected the tribological properties of the pure DLC coatings.