Jie Zhou , Fenghua Su , Jianfang Sun , Zhujun Li , Yifei Liu
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Abstract
Hydrogenated diamond-like carbon (H-DLC) films have been widely used to protect component surfaces under complex operating conditions. However, the mechanism by which extreme low-temperature environments affect their tribology is not clear. Here, four Cr/WC/H-DLC films with varying C2H2/Ar flow ratios were deposited using hybrid magnetron sputtering-PECVD. Results indicate that the gas flow ratio critically governs sp3 C-C bonds formation, directly correlating with enhanced hardness and temperature-resistant friction performance. Optimal C2H2/Ar conditions maximized sp3 C-C bonds content, achieving stable wear resistance from −100 °C to 200 °C through adaptive carbon reconfiguration, thereby advancing extreme-environment H-DLC films design strategies.
期刊介绍:
Wear journal is dedicated to the advancement of basic and applied knowledge concerning the nature of wear of materials. Broadly, topics of interest range from development of fundamental understanding of the mechanisms of wear to innovative solutions to practical engineering problems. Authors of experimental studies are expected to comment on the repeatability of the data, and whenever possible, conduct multiple measurements under similar testing conditions. Further, Wear embraces the highest standards of professional ethics, and the detection of matching content, either in written or graphical form, from other publications by the current authors or by others, may result in rejection.