Protective layer of hard material with homogeneous distribution of elements
US5182238A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 10, 1989 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/31815
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A primarily crystalline, titanium-containing protective layer of hard material with homogeneous distribution of elements on the surfaces of a substrate material. The protective layer comprises a stabilized mixed phase having a crystal structure made of a metallic hard material which is at least one material selected from TiN and TiC and a covalent hard material which is at least one material selected from SiC and Si.sub.3 N.sub.4.
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