Tandecka Katarzyna, Kacalak Wojciech, Wieczorowski Michał, Rokosz Krzysztof, Chapon Patrick, Mathia Thomas G
Department of Engineering and Informatics Systems, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Energy, Koszalin University of Technology, 75-620 Koszalin, Poland.
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Applied Mechanics, Poznan University of Technology, 3 Piotrowo St., 60-965 Poznan, Poland.
Materials (Basel). 2024 Jul 12;17(14):3456. doi: 10.3390/ma17143456.
This study presents research into the unique method of depositing carbon layers onto processed surfaces, during finishing with abrasive films, on a global basis. The authors of this article are holders of the patent for this method. What makes this technology outstanding is that it integrates processes, whereby micro-finishing and the deposition of a carbon layer onto freshly exposed surface fragments is achieved simultaneously, in a single process. Among the main advantages accruable from this process is the reduction of surface irregularities, while the deposition of a carbon layer is achieved simultaneously. Ultrathin graphite layers can be widely used in conditions where other methods of reducing the coefficient of friction are not possible, such as in regard to micromechanisms. This article illustrates the application of carbon coating, end on, on a surface processed with abrasive film, containing intergranular spaces, saturated with graphite. Thin carbon layers were obtained on two substrates that did not contain carbon in their initial composition: soda-lime glass and a tin-bronze alloy. It was performed through microscopic examinations of the produced surface, roughness analyses of these surfaces, and analysis of the chemical compositions determined by two methods, namely EDS and GDOES, proving the existence of the coatings. The aim of this paper is to prove the possibility and efficiency of using graphite-impregnated lapping films in the deposition process of carbon films, with improved surface smoothness, durability, and wear resistance. The produced coatings will be tested in regard to their operational properties in further research. The authors underline the potential of this method to revolutionize surface treatment processes, due to the significant advantages it offers across various industries.
本研究在全球范围内对在使用研磨膜进行精加工过程中，在加工表面上沉积碳层的独特方法进行了研究。本文的作者拥有该方法的专利。这项技术的卓越之处在于它整合了工艺，即在单一过程中同时实现微精加工以及在新暴露的表面碎片上沉积碳层。该工艺的主要优点之一是减少表面不规则性，同时实现碳层的沉积。超薄石墨层可广泛应用于其他降低摩擦系数的方法不可行的条件下，例如在微机械装置方面。本文展示了碳涂层在经过研磨膜加工、含有晶间间隙且充满石墨的表面上的端对端应用。在初始成分中不含碳的两种基材上获得了薄碳层：钠钙玻璃和锡青铜合金。通过对所生产表面的微观检查、这些表面的粗糙度分析以及通过能谱仪（EDS）和辉光放电光谱仪（GDOES）这两种方法测定化学成分的分析，证明了涂层的存在。本文的目的是证明在碳膜沉积过程中使用石墨浸渍研磨膜的可能性和效率，以提高表面光滑度、耐久性和耐磨性。所生产的涂层将在进一步的研究中对其使用性能进行测试。作者强调了这种方法由于在各个行业中提供的显著优势而具有革新表面处理工艺的潜力。
