Design Guide for Thin Film PVD Coatings
Design Guide for Thin Film PVD Coatings introduces the process of thin-film deposition and the basics of PVD coatings. It describes the different coating technologies and covers their advantages, colors, parts, and decision-making processes. It also includes a section on surface topography. Surface Topography Surface topography is one of the primary parameters that determine the functional properties of thin film PVD coatings. These topographic features are influenced by the deposition conditions and process type. In addition, this type of surface topography has a definite influence on the mechanical properties of the coatings. This type of surface topography is comprised of two main layers: the surface layer and the tribo-film. The first layer consists of a thin PVD coating. The second layer consists of dynamically regenerating tribo-films. These films are formed when the PVD coating comes into contact with friction. Chemical Vapor Deposition A good Chemical vapor dep...