... of elastic-plastic deformation are seen. These observations, enabled on silicon using an in situ and nanometer length scale process, are fundamentally different from the understanding of conventional abrasive wear. 19 07 2005 27 06 2006 abrasion nanotechnology amorphous state crystal...

... May 1, 2000; revised manuscript received October 31, 2000. Associate Editor: Y.-W. Chung. 01 May 2000 31 October 2000 carbon films nanotechnology mechanical properties atomic force microscopy hardness sputtered coatings amorphous state wear resistance corrosion resistance...

... by the Tribology Division July 19, 1999; revised manuscript received May 23, 2000. Associate Editor: J. L. Streator. 19 July 1999 23 May 2000 amorphous state carbon wear resistant coatings titanium compounds aluminium compounds mechanical testing tribology oxidation wear testing...

... protective coatings carbon amorphous state friction humidity mica wear tribology Amorphous carbon films are commonly used as protective overcoats in magnetic hard disks 1 2 3 . The properties of these overcoats include high wear resistance, high hardness, low friction coefficients, and high...