Structure and tribological performance of diamond-like carbon based coatings for aerospace component processing

S Podgoric; B J Jones; R Bulpett; J Franks; G Troisi

doi:10.1380/ejssnt.2009.459

Structure and tribological performance of diamond-like carbon based coatings for aerospace component processing

S Podgoric, B J Jones, R Bulpett, J Franks, G Troisi

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This work examines diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings deposited by plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition (PECVD) as an environmentally friendly alternative to chromium plating in restoration of worn or damaged aircraft components. DLC coatings offer superior mechanical properties; however, high internal stresses and poor adhesion can prevent the deposition of thick films. This work examines a series of layered structures based on epoxy-resin interlayers with DLC applied as a surface film. Wear testing and examination with scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy lead to the development of an optimum DLC/epoxy system with wear characteristics superior to those of chromium-plated steel. This new coating system has a great potential in restoring aircraft components in a more efficient and environmentally friendly manner. ?? 2009 The Surface Science Society of Japan.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	459-464
Number of pages	6
Journal	e-Journal of Surface Science and Nanotechnology
Volume	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1380/ejssnt.2009.459
Publication status	Published - 2009

Keywords

Aerospace components
Aircraft
Aircraft components
Amorphous carbon
Amorphous films
Amorphous thin films
And topography
Atomic force microscopy
Carbon films
Chromium
Coatings
Coating system
Diamond films
Diamond-like carbon
Diamond-like carbon coatings
Diamond like carbon films
Diamonds
{DLC} coatings
Environmentally-friendly
Environmentally friendly alternatives
Epoxy resin
Epoxy resins
friction
Internal stress
Layered Structures
Mechanical properties
Morphology
Plasma deposition
Plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition
plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition
Poor adhesion
Resins
Roughness
scanning electron microscopy
Steel testing
Stresses
Surface films
surface morphology
Surface structure
Surface topography
Thick films
Thin films
Topography
Tribological performance
Wear characteristics
Wear-testing

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