Tribological properties of N + ion implanted ultrananocrystalline diamond films

Kalpataru Panda, N. Kumar*, B. K. Panigrahi, S. R. Polaki, B. Sundaravel, S. Dash, A. K. Tyagi, I. Nan Lin

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)124-136
Number of pages13
JournalTribology International
Volume57
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01-2013

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Surfaces and Interfaces
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films

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