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Fracture mechanism of an Al/AlN/CrAlN gradient coating on nitrogen implanted magnesium alloy

  • Y. Z. Cao*
  • , Z. W. Xie
  • , X. H. An
  • , Y. B. Wang
  • , Q. Chen
  • , Y. D. Yan
  • , F. L. Yu
  • , X. Z. Liao
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • University of Science and Technology Liaoning
  • The University of Sydney
  • Southwest Technology and Engineering Research Institute
  • Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

The fracture behavior of an Al/AlN/CrAlN gradient coating on nitrogen implanted magnesium alloy was investigated using in-situ compression in a transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and finite element analysis. Results showed that the ductile Al layer was subjected to the highest interfacial stress due to the significant difference between the mechanical properties of Al and AlN. The high interfacial stress induced severe plastic deformation that led to fracture failure in the Al layer near the Al/AlN interface. The experimental results provide clue for the structural design of gradient coatings.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)126-130
Number of pages5
JournalSurface and Coatings Technology
Volume302
DOIs
StatePublished - 25 Sep 2016

Keywords

  • Finite element analysis
  • Fracture
  • Gradient architecture film
  • Magnesium alloys
  • Transmission electron microscopy

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