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Influence of intrinsic and extrinsic conditions on the tribological characteristics of diamond-like carbon coatings: A review

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 February 2016

Rehan Zahid ,
Haji Hassan Masjuki ,
Mahendra Varman ,
Muhammad Abul Kalam ,
Riaz Ahmad Mufti ,
Nurin Wahidah Binti Mohd Zulkifli ,
Mubashir Gulzar  and
Siti Safiyah Binti Nor Azman
Rehan Zahid*
Affiliation:
Center for Energy Sciences, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; and School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
Haji Hassan Masjuki*
Affiliation:
Center for Energy Sciences, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Mahendra Varman
Affiliation:
Center for Energy Sciences, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Muhammad Abul Kalam
Affiliation:
Center for Energy Sciences, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Riaz Ahmad Mufti
Affiliation:
School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
Nurin Wahidah Binti Mohd Zulkifli
Affiliation:
Center for Energy Sciences, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Mubashir Gulzar
Affiliation:
Center for Energy Sciences, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Siti Safiyah Binti Nor Azman
Affiliation:
Center for Energy Sciences, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
*
a)Address all correspondence to these authors. e-mail: rehanzahid.87@gmail.com
b)e-mail: masjuki@um.edu.my
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Abstract

Tribological performance of industrial applications involving boundary lubrication regime can be improved by depositing surface coatings such as diamond-like carbon (DLC) on the interacting surfaces. DLCs are considered as hard coatings with unique combination of properties which results in minimizing the friction induced energy and material losses especially under starved lubrication conditions. In spite of high wear-resistance and ultralow friction coefficients, there are a lot of factors that can directly influence the tribological characteristics of DLC coatings. Although, many studies were conducted to comprehend the effects of intrinsic/extrinsic conditions on tribological behavior of these coatings, still there is a lack of understanding due to contradictory remarks. Therefore, there is a need to rearrange the published data in an organized manner for logical continuation of research. In this paper, a brief introduction of DLC coatings is presented followed by detailed discussion on conditions that can directly influence their tribological properties.

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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 31 , Issue 13: Focus Issue: Advances and Challenges in Carbon-based Tribomaterials , 14 July 2016 , pp. 1814 - 1836
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