Abstract
ZrN coatings were formed by magnetron sputtering at various rates of nitrogen flow in the reaction chamber: 3, 4, 5, and 6 cm3/min. The thickness of the ZrN coatings was approximately 3 μm. Using atomic force microscopy (AFM), we studied the surface morphology; roughness; coefficient of friction Сfr; specific volumetric wear ω of ZrN coatings with the construction of Сfr dependencies on the number of scan cycles; and specific volumetric wear on load, probe speed, number of scan cycles. It was found that the coating obtained at a nitrogen flow rate of 3 cm3/min has the lowest values of Сfr and ω.
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This work was supported by the Belarusian Republican Foundation for Fundamental Research, project no. T18PLSHG-002, as well as the National Center for Research and Development of Poland, project no. BIOSTRATEG3/344303/14/ NCBR/2018.
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Kuznetsova, T., Lapitskaya, V., Warcholinski, B. et al. Friction and Wear of ZrN Coatings under Conditions of Microcontact Using Atomic-Force Microscopy. J. Frict. Wear 41, 287–294 (2020). https://doi.org/10.3103/S1068366620040078
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