Table 3 Properties of coatings and cast iron counterparts.

From: Tribochemistry of adaptive integrated interfaces at boundary lubricated contacts

Parameters

PVD-CrN

PVD-CrN + GLC

Boron alloy cast iron

Deposition method

Arc deposition

Arc + Magnetron sputtering

Hardness (HV50g)

1000–1200HV

1100–1300HV

400 ± 50HV

Surface roughness (Ra, nm)

284

150

73

Coating thickness (μm)

37

40