Effect of proton irradiation on the mechanical, structural, and optical properties of TiAlN coating
https://doi.org/10.29235/1561-8323-2022-66-2-141-147
Abstract
Titanium aluminium nitride (TiAlN) is a promising material for space application as protective, radiation-resistance coatings. During the operation in space such coatings are exposed to the flux of energetic particles. We present the results of the proton irradiation effect on the mechanical, structural, and optical properties of the TiAlN coating deposited by reactive magnetron sputtering. The irradiation with fluence of 5 · 1016 ion/cm2 results in an increase of Young՚s modulus and nanohardness above the superhard level, while a further fluence increase (up to 2 · 1017 ion/cm2 ) results in a decrease of these parameters. Surface smoothing after proton irradiation has been demonstrated by profilometry. It is shown that irradiation with protons results in an increase of specular reflectance. Diffuse reflectance increases to a lesser extent and only after irradiation with relatively low proton fluences ((2–5)· 1016 ion/cm2 ).
About the Authors
I. N. Parkhomenko
Belarusian State University
Belarus
Belarus
Parkhomenko Irina N. – Ph. D. (Physics and Mathematics), Leading Researcher
5, Kurchatov Str., 220108, Minsk
L. A. Vlasukova
Belarusian State University
Belarus
Belarus
Vlasukova Liudmila A. – Ph. D. (Physics and Mathematics), Head of the Laboratory
5, Kurchatov Str., 220108, Minsk
F. F. Komarov
A. N. Sevchenko Institute of Applied Physics Problems of the Belarusian State University
Belarus
Belarus
Komarov Fadei F. – Academician, D. Sc. (Physics and Mathematics), Head of the Laboratory
7, Kurchatov Str., 220045, Minsk
S. V. Konstantinov
A. N. Sevchenko Institute of Applied Physics Problems of the Belarusian State University
Belarus
Belarus
Konstantinov Stanislav V. – Ph. D. (Physics and Mathematics), Senior Researcher
7, Kurchatov Str., 220045, Minsk
V. A. Zaikov
Belarusian State University
Belarus
Belarus
Zaikov Valery A. – Senior Lecturer
1, Kurchatov Str., 220045, Minsk
V. V. Pilko
A. N. Sevchenko Institute of Applied Physics Problems of the Belarusian State University
Belarus
Belarus
Pilko Vladimir V. – Researcher
7, Kurchatov Str., 220045, Minsk
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