DOI: 10.1063/1.365784. Nanocrystalline carbide/amorphous carbon composites

Nanocrystalline carbide/amorphous carbon composites

10.1063/1.365784

Crossref journal-article

AIP Publishing

Journal of Applied Physics (317)

Abstract

Nanocrystalline TiC/amorphous carbon (a-C) composite films were synthesized at near room temperature with a hybrid process combining laser ablation of graphite and magnetron sputtering of titanium. Film microstructure was investigated by x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, x-ray diffraction analyses, and transmission electron microscopy. Mechanical properties were evaluated from nanoindentation, scratch, and friction tests. The films consisted of 10 nm sized TiC crystallites encapsulated in a sp3 bonded a-C matrix. They had a hardness of about 32 GPa and a remarkable plasticity (40% in indentation deformation) at loads exceeding their elastic limit. They were also found to have a high scratch toughness in addition to a low (about 0.2) friction coefficient. The combination of hardness and ductility was correlated with film phase composition and structural analyses, using concepts of nanocomposite mechanics. The properties of the TiC/a-C composites make them beneficial for surface wear and friction protection.

Bibliography

Voevodin, A. A., Prasad, S. V., & Zabinski, J. S. (1997). Nanocrystalline carbide/amorphous carbon composites. Journal of Applied Physics, 82(2), 855â858.

Authors 3

A. A. Voevodin (first)
S. V. Prasad (additional)
J. S. Zabinski (additional)

References 18 Referenced 231

10.1116/1.579878 / J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A (1996)
10.1016/0040-6090(95)06695-0 / Thin Solid Films (1995)
{'key': '2024020219190629100_r3', 'first-page': '223', 'volume': '13', 'year': '1989', 'journal-title': 'Prog. Mater. Sci.'} / Prog. Mater. Sci. (1989)
10.1038/330556a0 / Nature (London) (1987)
{'key': '2024020219190629100_r5'}
10.1063/1.117367 / Appl. Phys. Lett. (1996)
{'key': '2024020219190629100_r7', 'first-page': '534', 'volume': '77', 'year': '1995', 'journal-title': 'Surf. Coat. Technol.'} / Surf. Coat. Technol. (1995)
{'key': '2024020219190629100_r8'}
10.1557/JMR.1992.1564 / J. Mater. Res. (1992)
{'key': '2024020219190629100_r10'}
10.1016/0925-9635(94)90185-6 / Diam. Relat. Mater. (1994)
10.1063/1.359871 / J. Appl. Phys. (1995)
10.1116/1.580362 / J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A (1996)
{'key': '2024020219190629100_r14'}
{'key': '2024020219190629100_r15'}
{'key': '2024020219190629100_r16'}
{'key': '2024020219190629100_r17'}
10.1016/0257-8972(93)90016-H / Surf. Coat. Technol. (1993)

Dates

Type	When
Created	23 years, 1 month ago (July 26, 2002, 9:33 a.m.)
Deposited	1 year, 6 months ago (Feb. 2, 2024, 3:12 p.m.)
Indexed	1 month, 1 week ago (July 24, 2025, 8:16 a.m.)
Issued	28 years, 1 month ago (July 15, 1997)
Published	28 years, 1 month ago (July 15, 1997)
Published Print	28 years, 1 month ago (July 15, 1997)

Funders 0

None

BibTeX

@article{Voevodin_1997, title={Nanocrystalline carbide/amorphous carbon composites}, volume={82}, ISSN={1089-7550}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.365784}, DOI={10.1063/1.365784}, number={2}, journal={Journal of Applied Physics}, publisher={AIP Publishing}, author={Voevodin, A. A. and Prasad, S. V. and Zabinski, J. S.}, year={1997}, month=jul, pages={855–858} }

JSON

{
  "indexed": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2025,
        7,
        24
      ]
    ],
    "date-time": "2025-07-24T12:16:03Z",
    "timestamp": 1753359363006
  },
  "reference-count": 18,
  "publisher": "AIP Publishing",
  "issue": "2",
  "content-domain": {
    "domain": [
      "pubs.aip.org"
    ],
    "crossmark-restriction": true
  },
  "published-print": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        1997,
        7,
        15
      ]
    ]
  },
  "abstract": "<jats:p>Nanocrystalline TiC/amorphous carbon (a-C) composite films were synthesized at near room temperature with a hybrid process combining laser ablation of graphite and magnetron sputtering of titanium. Film microstructure was investigated by x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, x-ray diffraction analyses, and transmission electron microscopy. Mechanical properties were evaluated from nanoindentation, scratch, and friction tests. The films consisted of 10 nm sized TiC crystallites encapsulated in a sp3 bonded a-C matrix. They had a hardness of about 32 GPa and a remarkable plasticity (40% in indentation deformation) at loads exceeding their elastic limit. They were also found to have a high scratch toughness in addition to a low (about 0.2) friction coefficient. The combination of hardness and ductility was correlated with film phase composition and structural analyses, using concepts of nanocomposite mechanics. The properties of the TiC/a-C composites make them beneficial for surface wear and friction protection.</jats:p>",
  "DOI": "10.1063/1.365784",
  "type": "journal-article",
  "created": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2002,
        7,
        26
      ]
    ],
    "date-time": "2002-07-26T13:33:46Z",
    "timestamp": 1027690426000
  },
  "page": "855-858",
  "update-policy": "http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/aip-crossmark-policy-page",
  "source": "Crossref",
  "is-referenced-by-count": 231,
  "title": "Nanocrystalline carbide/amorphous carbon composites",
  "prefix": "10.1063",
  "volume": "82",
  "author": [
    {
      "given": "A. A.",
      "family": "Voevodin",
      "sequence": "first",
      "affiliation": [
        {
          "name": "Wright Laboratory, Materials Directorate, WL/MLBT, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio 45433-7750"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "given": "S. V.",
      "family": "Prasad",
      "sequence": "additional",
      "affiliation": [
        {
          "name": "Wright Laboratory, Materials Directorate, WL/MLBT, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio 45433-7750"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "given": "J. S.",
      "family": "Zabinski",
      "sequence": "additional",
      "affiliation": [
        {
          "name": "Wright Laboratory, Materials Directorate, WL/MLBT, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio 45433-7750"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "member": "317",
  "reference": [
    {
      "key": "2024020219190629100_r1",
      "doi-asserted-by": "crossref",
      "first-page": "46",
      "DOI": "10.1116/1.579878",
      "volume": "14",
      "year": "1996",
      "journal-title": "J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A"
    },
    {
      "key": "2024020219190629100_r2",
      "doi-asserted-by": "crossref",
      "first-page": "64",
      "DOI": "10.1016/0040-6090(95)06695-0",
      "volume": "268",
      "year": "1995",
      "journal-title": "Thin Solid Films"
    },
    {
      "key": "2024020219190629100_r3",
      "first-page": "223",
      "volume": "13",
      "year": "1989",
      "journal-title": "Prog. Mater. Sci."
    },
    {
      "key": "2024020219190629100_r4",
      "doi-asserted-by": "crossref",
      "first-page": "556",
      "DOI": "10.1038/330556a0",
      "volume": "330",
      "year": "1987",
      "journal-title": "Nature (London)"
    },
    {
      "key": "2024020219190629100_r5"
    },
    {
      "key": "2024020219190629100_r6",
      "doi-asserted-by": "crossref",
      "first-page": "188",
      "DOI": "10.1063/1.117367",
      "volume": "69",
      "year": "1996",
      "journal-title": "Appl. Phys. Lett."
    },
    {
      "key": "2024020219190629100_r7",
      "first-page": "534",
      "volume": "77",
      "year": "1995",
      "journal-title": "Surf. Coat. Technol."
    },
    {
      "key": "2024020219190629100_r8"
    },
    {
      "key": "2024020219190629100_r9",
      "doi-asserted-by": "crossref",
      "first-page": "1564",
      "DOI": "10.1557/JMR.1992.1564",
      "volume": "7",
      "year": "1992",
      "journal-title": "J. Mater. Res."
    },
    {
      "key": "2024020219190629100_r10"
    },
    {
      "key": "2024020219190629100_r11",
      "doi-asserted-by": "crossref",
      "first-page": "353",
      "DOI": "10.1016/0925-9635(94)90185-6",
      "volume": "3",
      "year": "1994",
      "journal-title": "Diam. Relat. Mater."
    },
    {
      "key": "2024020219190629100_r12",
      "doi-asserted-by": "crossref",
      "first-page": "4123",
      "DOI": "10.1063/1.359871",
      "volume": "78",
      "year": "1995",
      "journal-title": "J. Appl. Phys."
    },
    {
      "key": "2024020219190629100_r13",
      "doi-asserted-by": "crossref",
      "first-page": "1927",
      "DOI": "10.1116/1.580362",
      "volume": "14",
      "year": "1996",
      "journal-title": "J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A"
    },
    {
      "key": "2024020219190629100_r14"
    },
    {
      "key": "2024020219190629100_r15"
    },
    {
      "key": "2024020219190629100_r16"
    },
    {
      "key": "2024020219190629100_r17"
    },
    {
      "key": "2024020219190629100_r18",
      "doi-asserted-by": "crossref",
      "first-page": "125",
      "DOI": "10.1016/0257-8972(93)90016-H",
      "volume": "56",
      "year": "1993",
      "journal-title": "Surf. Coat. Technol."
    }
  ],
  "container-title": "Journal of Applied Physics",
  "original-title": [],
  "language": "en",
  "link": [
    {
      "URL": "https://pubs.aip.org/aip/jap/article-pdf/82/2/855/18694794/855_1_online.pdf",
      "content-type": "application/pdf",
      "content-version": "vor",
      "intended-application": "syndication"
    },
    {
      "URL": "https://pubs.aip.org/aip/jap/article-pdf/82/2/855/18694794/855_1_online.pdf",
      "content-type": "unspecified",
      "content-version": "vor",
      "intended-application": "similarity-checking"
    }
  ],
  "deposited": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2024,
        2,
        2
      ]
    ],
    "date-time": "2024-02-02T20:12:02Z",
    "timestamp": 1706904722000
  },
  "score": 1,
  "resource": {
    "primary": {
      "URL": "https://pubs.aip.org/jap/article/82/2/855/493898/Nanocrystalline-carbide-amorphous-carbon"
    }
  },
  "subtitle": [],
  "short-title": [],
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        1997,
        7,
        15
      ]
    ]
  },
  "references-count": 18,
  "journal-issue": {
    "issue": "2",
    "published-print": {
      "date-parts": [
        [
          1997,
          7,
          15
        ]
      ]
    }
  },
  "URL": "http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.365784",
  "relation": {},
  "ISSN": [
    "0021-8979",
    "1089-7550"
  ],
  "subject": [],
  "published-other": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        1997,
        7,
        15
      ]
    ]
  },
  "published": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        1997,
        7,
        15
      ]
    ]
  }
}