Abstract Nanocomposite nc-TiC/aC: H coatings exhibit a unique combination of mechanical
properties such as high hardness, and low friction and wear. These physical and
mechanical properties make those coatings attractive for application in industry. However,
the properties of the whole coating/substrate system such as adhesion of the coating to
substrate and its response on repeated impact loading known such as dynamic impact wear
are also important for industrial applications. Thus, this paper is focused on the adhesion …