Evolution of structure and mechanical properties of hard yet fracture resistant W‐B‐C coatings with varying C/W ratio

作者：M Alishahi; S Mirzaei; P Souek; L Zábransky; V Buríková; M Stupavská; V Peina; K Balázsi; Zs Czigány; P Vaina

来源：Surface and Coatings Technology, 2018, 340: 103-111.

DOI：10.1016/j.surfcoat.2018.02.054

• Magnetron sputtering
• W‐B‐C
• Microstructure
• Hardness
• Fracture resistance

Abstract(#br)Preparation of coatings simultaneously exhibiting high hardness and enhanced fracture resistance is a hot topic, as nowadays used ceramic protective coatings show difficulties to cope with increased demands due to their inherent brittleness. Material exhibiting seemingly contradictory c...