The aim of our study is to evaluate the tribo-corrosion properties of conversion coatings on Vanadis 6 type of steel. Vanadis 6 cold work steel is a high-carbon, high alloyed steel known for its favourable mechanical properties even in very harsh operating conditions, including high loads, contact stresses, contact temperatures and severe wear [1]. Mechanical properties were recently reported...
KEYWORDS: Coatings, Molybdenum nitride, Physical vapour deposition, Ti-6Al-4V alloy, Tribocorrosion, Magnetron sputtering
INTRODUCTION
Driven by factors such as sedentary lifestyles and age-related degeneration, the increasing prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders has heightened the need for innovative orthopaedic solutions [1]. Biomedical alloys, meticulously designed to operate...