Carbide-based vacuum-plasma coatings connect thin-film deposition with tribological function.
Coating families
Mo-C, W-C and related metal-carbon systems are relevant not only as hard layers, but as engineered surfaces for friction, wear and load-bearing contact.
Design variables
Key variables include hardness, toughness, adhesion, roughness, composition, architecture, counterbody compatibility, lubrication regime and environment.
Industrial relevance
Tribology data separates coating appearance from load-bearing, friction and wear performance.