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High hardness/high compressive stress multilayer coated tool

US5075181A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 5, 1989
Grant dateDec 24, 1991
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/263
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A cutting tool is provided composed of a hard substrate having a PVD coating thereon having three layers. The innermost or first layer is composed of a group IVB (titanium, hafnium or zirconium) metal nitride. The middle or second layer is composed of a group IVB carbonitride. The outermost or third layer is also composed of a group IVB metal nitride. The PVD coating is characterized by high hardness and high residual compressive stresses.

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