Crack growth needs to be restricted in ceramics used for biomedical, microelectronic, and
any structural applications whatsoever. Having the know-how of its initiation and …

Abstract The multicomponent Ti-B-Si-C hard coatings consisting of different hard phases
have varied uses in tool, heavy duty as well as microelectronic industries, The fractural …

Regarding quality inspection of technologically important nanocomposite hard coatings
based on Ti, B, Si, C, and N and bioceramics such as hydroxyapatite that are used in small …

Nanomechanical resonator-based sensing devices are used in medical diagnostics based
on their high-frequency dynamic behavior. Cantilevers fall into the category of …

Micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) technology has made it possible for the
semiconductor industry to construct systems and devices on silicon substrates …

The incorporation of nitrogen during sputtering of silicon carbide (Sisingle bondC) target
facilitates formation of different technologically significant phases. The bonding nature in …

In this study, we conducted two heat treatment processes, namely double aging (DA) and
solid solution followed by double aging (SA), on the Inconel 718 alloy fabricated by selective …

Scratch tests were performed on thermal resistant hard Si-CN coatings deposited on steel
(SS) 304, by RF (Radio frequency) magnetron sputtering. The abrasion and wear properties …

The article has provided a novel way of finding the probability of fracture (P f) based on
modifications of some established concepts. It has also discussed ductile to brittle as well as …

ABSTRACT Finite Element Modelling of Scratch tests were done on thermally resistant hard
Si-CN coatings developed on glass substrates using magnetron sputtering. The Von Mises …