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Effect of the DLC coating on the surface properties of the NiTi alloys

  • Jiehe Sui*
  • , Ye Wu
  • , Zhixue Wang
  • , Wei Cai
  • , Liancheng Zhao
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

Diamond-like carbon (DLC) film was fabricated on NiTi alloys surface adopting novel plasma immersion ion implantation and deposition (PIIID) at room temperature, using C2H2 as plasma source. Film structure was characterized by Raman spectroscopy. Film structure and hardness were characterized by nano-indentation, and XPS were used to study the surface mechanical properties and composition of the DLC coated and uncoated sample, respectively. The corrosion resistance in Hank's solution was evaluated by mean of potentiodynamic polarization tests and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The results show that the carbon coating on TiNi alloy surface is diamond-like carbon, and the elastic modulus and hardness of the alloys are increased by DLC coating. The surface composition of the NiTi alloys is changed from the TiO2 to DLC due to the novel PIIID treatment. The corrosion resistance of the NiTi alloys is improved greatly.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)445-449
Number of pages5
JournalXiyou Jinshu Cailiao Yu Gongcheng/Rare Metal Materials and Engineering
Volume36
Issue number3
StatePublished - Mar 2007

Keywords

  • Corrosion resistance
  • Diamond-like carbon
  • Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
  • NiTi shape memory alloys
  • Novel plasma immersion ion implantation and deposition

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