Abstract
Tribological properties of ultra nanocrystalline diamond (UNCD) films have chemically been modified by N + ion implantation and subsequent annealing processes. Friction coefficient is found to be 0.15 in as-prepared film comparing to 0.09 and 0.05 in N + ion implanted and post-annealed films, respectively. Such a modification of friction coefficient is a characteristic of the transformation of sp 3 to graphitized/amorphized sp 2 bonded carbon network. Transformation of sp 3 to sp 2 carbon network causes conversion of higher surface energy state (hydrophilic) to lower (hydrophobic) one which results in ultra low friction coefficient. Graphitization/amorphization in wear track observed by micro Raman spectroscopy is found to be the prominent mechanism for the reduction in friction coefficient.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 124-136 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Tribology International |
| Volume | 57 |
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| Publication status | Published - 01-2013 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
- Surfaces and Interfaces
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films