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Multi-layer wear resistant coatings
Assignee: MIDWEST RESEARCH TECHNOLOGIES Inc A WI CORP
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Filing: 1988-10-11
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Granted: 1990-02-27
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Expires: 2008-10-11
Abstract
Abstract An erosion and corrosion resistant coating is formed of a plurality of alternating layers of metallic and ceramic materials. The two materials selected for the layers have complementary wear resistant characteristics, such that one is relatively ductile and the other is relatively brittle. The concentration of the two materials at the interface between adjacent layers is graded to improve the adhesion of the layers and to provide a more unified coating. Prefereably radio-frequency sputtering is employed to deposit the coating, since it does not produce excessive heating which could negate any prior heat treatment of the substrate onto which the coating is deposited.
Inventors
- 👤 Susan J. Mroczkowski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 17:26
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23C; C23C14/00; C23C14/06; C23C14/08; C23C14/0641; C23C14/0652; C23C28/00; C23C30/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/12458; Y10T428/12493; Y10T428/12535; Y10T428/12576; Y10T428/12583; Y10T428/1259; Y10T428/12632; Y10T428/12771; Y10T428/12806; Y10T428/26; Y10T428/263; Y10T428/264; Y10T428/265
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A wear resistant coating on a surface of a substrate for protecting against particle induced erosion and water induced erosion and corrosion, said coating comprising at least four layers with layers of a ceramic material alternating with layers of a metallic material; wherein said metallic material comprises one or more elements selected from the group consisting of titanium, zirconium, hafnium and tantalum; and wherein said ceramic material is a nitride compound of the selected metallic material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
A wear resistant coating on a surface of a substrate for protecting against particle induced erosion and water induced erosion and corrosion, said coating comprising at least four layers with layers of a ceramic material alternating with layers of a metallic material; wherein said metallic material comprises one or more elements selected from the group consisting of titanium, zirconium, hafnium and tantalum; and wherein said ceramic material is a nitride compound of the selected metallic material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The coating as recited in claim 1, wherein each layer has a thickness substantially in the range of 0.1 to 5.0 micrometers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The coating as recited in claim 1, wherein the layers of said metallic material are substantially 2.0 micrometers thick and the layers of said ceramic material are substantially 0.5 micrometers thick.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The coating as recited in claim 1 wherein the interface between adjacent layers is a graded transition of the concentrations of the two materials.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
71 words
A wear resistant coating on a surface of a substrate for protecting against particle induced erosion and water induced erosion and corrosion, said coating having a first set of layers of a ceramic material interleaved with a second set of layers of a metallic material to form a coating with at least four layers, wherein the interface between adjacent layers is a graded transition of the concentration of the two materials.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
71 words
A wear resistant coating on a surface of a substrate for protecting against particle induced erosion and water induced erosion and corrosion, said coating having a first set of layers of a ceramic material interleaved with a second set of layers of a metallic material to form a coating with at least four layers, wherein the interface between adjacent layers is a graded transition of the concentration of the two materials.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
83 words
A wear resistant coating on a surface of a substrate for protecting against particle induced erosion and water induced erosion and corrosion, said coating comprising at least four layers with layers of a ceramic material alternating with layers of a metallic material; wherein said metallic material comprises one or more elements selected from the group consisting of aluminum, silicon, titanium, chromium, magnesium, iron, zirconium, molybdenum, tin, tungsten and tantalum; and wherein said ceramic material is an oxide compound of the selected metallic material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
83 words
A wear resistant coating on a surface of a substrate for protecting against particle induced erosion and water induced erosion and corrosion, said coating comprising at least four layers with layers of a ceramic material alternating with layers of a metallic material; wherein said metallic material comprises one or more elements selected from the group consisting of aluminum, silicon, titanium, chromium, magnesium, iron, zirconium, molybdenum, tin, tungsten and tantalum; and wherein said ceramic material is an oxide compound of the selected metallic material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The coating as recited in claim 6, wherein each layer has a thickness substantially in the range of 0.1 to 5.0 micrometers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The coating as recited in claim 6, wherein the layers of said metallic material are substantially 2.0 micrometers thick and the layers of said ceramic material are substantially 0.5 micrometers thick.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The coating as recited in claim 6 wherein the interface between adjacent layers is a graded transition of the concentrations of the two materials.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
77 words
A wear resistant coating on a surface of a substrate for protecting against particle induced erosion and water induced erosion and corrosion, said coating comprising at least four layers with layers of a ceramic material alternating with layers of a metallic material; wherein said metallic material comprises one or more elements selected from the group consisting of titanium, zirconium, hafnium, iron and tantalum; and wherein said ceramic material is a carbide compound of the selected metallic material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
77 words
A wear resistant coating on a surface of a substrate for protecting against particle induced erosion and water induced erosion and corrosion, said coating comprising at least four layers with layers of a ceramic material alternating with layers of a metallic material; wherein said metallic material comprises one or more elements selected from the group consisting of titanium, zirconium, hafnium, iron and tantalum; and wherein said ceramic material is a carbide compound of the selected metallic material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The coating as recited in claim 10, wherein each layer has a thickness substantially in the range of 0.1 to 5.0 micrometers.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The coating as recited in claim 10, wherein the layers of said metallic material are substantially 2.0 micrometers thick and the layers of said ceramic material are substantially 0.5 micrometers thick.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
The coating as recited in claim 10 wherein the interface between adjacent layers is a graded transition of the concentrations of the two materials.
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