Effect of substrate roughness and PVD deposition temperatures on hardness and wear performance of AlCrN-coated WC-Co

• Main Authors: Chua, Ling Ling, Mat Yajid, Muhammad Azizi, Tamin, Mohd. Nasir, Kamarudin, Maslinda, Azhar Taib, Mustapha Ali, Nosbi, Norlin, Wan Ali, Wan Fahmin Faiz
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier B.V. 2022
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/104176/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2022.128304

Elevated temperature experienced in the cutting zone is the main issue contributing to severe wear and responsible in reducing the lifespan of cutting tools'. This study aims to improve the performance of the cutting tool by applying AlCrN coating on the WC-Co substrate using physical vapor dep...