An Insight into TiN, TiAlN and AlTiN Hard Coatings for Cutting Tools
Magdalena Valentina Lungu
Abstract
The evolution of the metalworking industry over the centuries was greatly influenced by the development of a large range of cutting tools. Tool surface quality improvement with hard coatings generated considerable progress in the metal cutting industry. Hard coatings were composed mainly of nitrides, carbides, borides, and oxides of transition metals (typically Ti, Cr, Zr).1-5
Topics & Concepts
MetalworkingTinMaterials scienceMetallurgyCarbideNitrideHard metalCutting toolComposite materialLayer (electronics)Metal and Thin Film MechanicsDiamond and Carbon-based Materials ResearchAdvanced ceramic materials synthesis