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Optimizing the PVD TiN thin film coating as parameters on aerospace AL7075-T6 alloy for higher coating hardness and adhesion with better tribological properties of the coating surface

An optimization study on the parameters of titanium nitride coating on aerospace Al7075-T6 alloy, using magnetron sputtering technique is presented. The effects of the temperature, DC bias voltage, rate of nitrogen, and DC power on the surface hardness, adhesion, surface roughness, and microstructur...

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Main Authors: Zalnezhad, E., Sarhan, Ahmed Aly Diaa Mohammed, Hamdi, M.
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Published: 2013
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spelling my.um.eprints.72462020-01-16T07:47:42Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/7246/ Optimizing the PVD TiN thin film coating as parameters on aerospace AL7075-T6 alloy for higher coating hardness and adhesion with better tribological properties of the coating surface Zalnezhad, E. Sarhan, Ahmed Aly Diaa Mohammed Hamdi, M. TS Manufactures An optimization study on the parameters of titanium nitride coating on aerospace Al7075-T6 alloy, using magnetron sputtering technique is presented. The effects of the temperature, DC bias voltage, rate of nitrogen, and DC power on the surface hardness, adhesion, surface roughness, and microstructure of the coated samples are investigated. Taguchi optimization method is used with the orthogonal array of L16 (44). However, to obtain the most optimum parameters for the best surface hardness, adhesion, and surface roughness, the signal to noise (S/N) response analysis method is implemented. Finally, the confirmation tests were carried out to show the improvement using the best parameters combination obtained from the optimization process. The improvement of 14 in surface hardness, 4.15 in adhesion, and 9.43 in surface roughness are achieved. 2013 Article PeerReviewed Zalnezhad, E. and Sarhan, Ahmed Aly Diaa Mohammed and Hamdi, M. (2013) Optimizing the PVD TiN thin film coating as parameters on aerospace AL7075-T6 alloy for higher coating hardness and adhesion with better tribological properties of the coating surface. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 64 (1-4). pp. 281-290. ISSN 0268-3768
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Zalnezhad, E.
Sarhan, Ahmed Aly Diaa Mohammed
Hamdi, M.
Optimizing the PVD TiN thin film coating as parameters on aerospace AL7075-T6 alloy for higher coating hardness and adhesion with better tribological properties of the coating surface
description An optimization study on the parameters of titanium nitride coating on aerospace Al7075-T6 alloy, using magnetron sputtering technique is presented. The effects of the temperature, DC bias voltage, rate of nitrogen, and DC power on the surface hardness, adhesion, surface roughness, and microstructure of the coated samples are investigated. Taguchi optimization method is used with the orthogonal array of L16 (44). However, to obtain the most optimum parameters for the best surface hardness, adhesion, and surface roughness, the signal to noise (S/N) response analysis method is implemented. Finally, the confirmation tests were carried out to show the improvement using the best parameters combination obtained from the optimization process. The improvement of 14 in surface hardness, 4.15 in adhesion, and 9.43 in surface roughness are achieved.
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author Zalnezhad, E.
Sarhan, Ahmed Aly Diaa Mohammed
Hamdi, M.
author_facet Zalnezhad, E.
Sarhan, Ahmed Aly Diaa Mohammed
Hamdi, M.
author_sort Zalnezhad, E.
title Optimizing the PVD TiN thin film coating as parameters on aerospace AL7075-T6 alloy for higher coating hardness and adhesion with better tribological properties of the coating surface
title_short Optimizing the PVD TiN thin film coating as parameters on aerospace AL7075-T6 alloy for higher coating hardness and adhesion with better tribological properties of the coating surface
title_full Optimizing the PVD TiN thin film coating as parameters on aerospace AL7075-T6 alloy for higher coating hardness and adhesion with better tribological properties of the coating surface
title_fullStr Optimizing the PVD TiN thin film coating as parameters on aerospace AL7075-T6 alloy for higher coating hardness and adhesion with better tribological properties of the coating surface
title_full_unstemmed Optimizing the PVD TiN thin film coating as parameters on aerospace AL7075-T6 alloy for higher coating hardness and adhesion with better tribological properties of the coating surface
title_sort optimizing the pvd tin thin film coating as parameters on aerospace al7075-t6 alloy for higher coating hardness and adhesion with better tribological properties of the coating surface
publishDate 2013
url http://eprints.um.edu.my/7246/
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