ИСТИНА

A new type functional materials of diamond like carbon (DLC) namely nanostructured coating-orientants and PVD process is developed to produce thick (DLC + AlTiN) coating on any metal or ceramic substrates. The new type of the functional materials has no analogs in triboengineering. Authors have made a number of theoretical and experimental studies directed to optimal synthesis parameters finding, coatings structure and tribological characteristics analyzing and establishing correlation between the mentioned factors (the triad “synthesis parameters- structure-performances”). The findings suggest that the carbon coatings with orientating effect on boundary layers are advantageous for improving antifriction characteristics and for governing processes of boundary lubrication. New type functional materials can be recommended for the application on the countertops of the responsible steel elements of friction pairs lubricated with mineral or synthetic oils.