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Tribological properties of diamond-like carbon films deposited by vacuum arc

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International Journal of Materials Research
From the journal International Journal of Materials Research Volume 109 Issue 7

Abstract

Conventional artificial hip joints with metal-on-metal pairings are subject to wear resulting in a large number of metal wear particles, limiting the lifetime of implants. In order to improve the wear protection of artificial hip joints, diamond-like carbon (DLC) films with high quality have been synthesized by a vacuum arc adjustable from anodic to cathodic operation mode at a DC bias to the substrate. The influence of the bias on the wear behavior examined with disc-on-disc and cavitation erosion testing was investigated. DLC film with a high density (3.03 g cm−3) and low wear rate (1.04 × 10−5 g h−1) could be deposited by vacuum arc at a DC bias (−750 V). Furthermore, no delamination was observed after the DLC-on-DLC tribopairs were tested under a high conducted load (300 N) and velocity (0.1 m s−1) for 55 h, which indicated DLC film at the bias of −750 V has good tribological properties.

Keywords: Diamond-like carbon; Artificial hip joints; Vacuum arc; DC bias; Tribological properties
*Correspondence address, Ying Ren, Department of Material Science & Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Lianhua Street, Zhengzhou 450001, P.R. China, Tel.: +086371-67758734, Fax: +086371-67758729, E-mail:

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Received: 2017-12-11
Accepted: 2018-02-05
Published Online: 2018-07-04
Published in Print: 2018-07-12

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https://doi.org/10.3139/146.111652
Keywords for this article
Diamond-like carbon; Artificial hip joints; Vacuum arc; DC bias; Tribological properties

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  1. Contents
  2. Contents
  3. Original Contributions
  4. Influence of dislocations on precipitation processes in hot-extruded Al–Mn–Sc–Zr alloy
  5. Grain size gradient naturally prepared through recrystallization in rapidly solidified undercooled alloy melts
  6. Solidification behavior and microstructural characterization of Ni–Fe–W and Ni–Fe–W–Co matrix alloys
  7. Formation of amorphous interfacial layer between Zn-based alloy and SiC particles under ultrasonic-assisted brazing
  8. Microstructures and biocorrosion properties of biodegradable Mg–Zn–Y–Ca–xZr alloys
  9. Oxidation resistance and wettability of graphite/SiC composite
  10. Freeze linings in the Al2O3–CaO–SiO2 system
  11. Tribological properties of diamond-like carbon films deposited by vacuum arc
  12. Review
  13. Synthesis and characterization of magnesium-based hybrid composites – A review
  14. Short Communications
  15. Ablation and mechanical investigation of carbon/rubber woven laminates for ultrahigh temperature applications
  16. Effect of h-BN@Al2O3 on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Si3N4/TiC ceramic composite
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