Role of Working Pressure and Deposition Power on the Tribological Performance of TiAlN Thin Films
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Application of Titanium Aluminium Nitride (TiAlN) coatings on brass surfaces was accomplished using magnetron sputtering. Within the scope of this study, we evaluate the ways in which alterations to the sputtering power and working pressure influence the tribological and structural attributes of TiAlN films. For the purpose of analysing the surface morphology of the TiAlN coating, the scanning electron microscope (SEM) method was utilised. There was a progressive rise in the strength of the TiAlN coating's (103) and (107) peaks in each of the variations. An analysis was conducted to evaluate the tribological properties of the TiAlN coating using a pin-on-disc tribometer. The study involved varying the speeds, loads, and sliding lengths. The wear rates of brass pins coated with TiAlN ranged between 1.03×10-3 and 5.87×10-4 mm3/Nm, depending on the load, sliding distance, and speed. Conversely, TiAlN-coated brass pins prepared at varying power showed wear rates ranging from 1.83×10-4 to 5.87×10-4 mm3/Nm.
Source: Lubricants
Language: English
Subfield: Mechanics of Materials
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,137
OpenAlex ID: W7165187552