Progress in Tribological Properties of Nano-Composite Hard Coatings under Water Lubrication

The tribological properties, under water-lubricated conditions, of three major nano-composite coatings, i.e., diamond-like carbon (DLC or a-C), amorphous carbon nitride (a-CNx) and transition metallic nitride-based (TiN-based, CrN-based), coatings are reviewed. The influences of microstructure (com...

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Main Authors: Qianzhi Wang, Fei Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-02-01
Series:Lubricants
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4442/5/1/5