# Metal and Thin Film Mechanics

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/metal-and-thin-film-mechanics/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Description | This cluster of papers focuses on the mechanical properties, fabrication techniques, and performance evaluation of thin film coatings, particularly in the context of nanoindentation, sputtering, and tribological behavior. It covers topics such as hardness, elastic modulus, nanocomposites, and the use of advanced characterization techniques like X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. |
| Domain | Physical Sciences |
| Field | Engineering |
| OpenAlex ID | t10377 |
| Works | 240 |

## Topic papers all

Showing 15 of 240.

- [Properties of filtered-ion-beam-deposited diamondlike carbon as a function of ion energy](https://scholariq.org/papers/properties-of-filtered-ion-beam-deposited-diamondlike-carbon-as-a-function-of/)
- [Friction, lubrication, and wear technology](https://scholariq.org/papers/friction-lubrication-and-wear-technology/)
- [Determination of plastic properties of metals by instrumented indentation using different sharp indenters](https://scholariq.org/papers/determination-of-plastic-properties-of-metals-by-instrumented-indentation-using/)
- [Coatings tribology—contact mechanisms and surface design](https://scholariq.org/papers/coatings-tribology-contact-mechanisms-and-surface-design/)
- [An energy description of wear mechanisms and its applications to oscillating sliding contacts](https://scholariq.org/papers/an-energy-description-of-wear-mechanisms-and-its-applications-to-oscillating/)
- [Self-lubricating composites containing MoS2: A review](https://scholariq.org/papers/self-lubricating-composites-containing-mos2-a-review/)
- [Friction and wear of titanium alloys sliding against metal, polymer, and ceramic counterfaces](https://scholariq.org/papers/friction-and-wear-of-titanium-alloys-sliding-against-metal-polymer-and-ceramic/)
- [Toward understanding the adsorption mechanism of large size organic corrosion inhibitors on an Fe(110) surface using the DFTB method](https://scholariq.org/papers/toward-understanding-the-adsorption-mechanism-of-large-size-organic-corrosion/)
- [Mechanical analysis of the scratch test on elastic and perfectly plastic materials with the three-dimensional finite element modeling](https://scholariq.org/papers/mechanical-analysis-of-the-scratch-test-on-elastic-and-perfectly-plastic/)
- [Friction and wear properties in dry, water- and oil-lubricated DLC against alumina and DLC against steel contacts](https://scholariq.org/papers/friction-and-wear-properties-in-dry-water-and-oil-lubricated-dlc-against-alumina/)
- [Development and characterization of laser clad high temperature self-lubricating wear resistant composite coatings on Ti–6Al–4V alloy](https://scholariq.org/papers/development-and-characterization-of-laser-clad-high-temperature-self-lubricating/)
- [Tribologically transformed structure in fretting](https://scholariq.org/papers/tribologically-transformed-structure-in-fretting/)
- [Micro hot embossing of thermoplastic polymers: a review](https://scholariq.org/papers/micro-hot-embossing-of-thermoplastic-polymers-a-review/)
- [Boundary lubrication: Influence of the size and structure of inorganic fullerene-like MoS2 nanoparticles on friction and wear reduction](https://scholariq.org/papers/boundary-lubrication-influence-of-the-size-and-structure-of-inorganic-fullerene/)
- [Hydrogen embrittlement of austenitic stainless steels revealed by deformation microstructures and strain-induced creation of vacancies](https://scholariq.org/papers/hydrogen-embrittlement-of-austenitic-stainless-steels-revealed-by-deformation/)

## Topic primary papers

Showing 15 of 59.

- [Determination of plastic properties of metals by instrumented indentation using different sharp indenters](https://scholariq.org/papers/determination-of-plastic-properties-of-metals-by-instrumented-indentation-using/)
- [Mechanical analysis of the scratch test on elastic and perfectly plastic materials with the three-dimensional finite element modeling](https://scholariq.org/papers/mechanical-analysis-of-the-scratch-test-on-elastic-and-perfectly-plastic/)
- [A model for stresses, crack generation and fracture toughness calculation in scratched TiN-coated steel surfaces](https://scholariq.org/papers/a-model-for-stresses-crack-generation-and-fracture-toughness-calculation-in/)
- [Characterisation of Ti1−xSixNy nanocomposite films](https://scholariq.org/papers/characterisation-of-ti1-xsixny-nanocomposite-films/)
- [Oxidation of an NiTi alloy](https://scholariq.org/papers/oxidation-of-an-niti-alloy/)
- [A Computational Chemistry Study on Friction of h-MoS<sub>2</sub>. Part I. Mechanism of Single Sheet Lubrication](https://scholariq.org/papers/a-computational-chemistry-study-on-friction-of-h-mos-sub-2-sub-part-i-mechanism/)
- [Corrosion performance of some titanium-based hard coatings](https://scholariq.org/papers/corrosion-performance-of-some-titanium-based-hard-coatings/)
- [Tribological contact analysis of a rigid ball sliding on a hard coated surface](https://scholariq.org/papers/tribological-contact-analysis-of-a-rigid-ball-sliding-on-a-hard-coated-surface/)
- [Ultra-microhardness testing procedure with Vickers indenter](https://scholariq.org/papers/ultra-microhardness-testing-procedure-with-vickers-indenter/)
- [High rate deposition of thick CrN and Cr2N coatings using modulated pulse power (MPP) magnetron sputtering](https://scholariq.org/papers/high-rate-deposition-of-thick-crn-and-cr2n-coatings-using-modulated-pulse-power/)
- [Residual stresses in TiN, DLC and MoS2 coated surfaces with regard to their tribological fracture behaviour](https://scholariq.org/papers/residual-stresses-in-tin-dlc-and-mos2-coated-surfaces-with-regard-to-their/)
- [Microstructure and mechanical properties of nanocomposite (Ti,Si,Al)N coatings](https://scholariq.org/papers/microstructure-and-mechanical-properties-of-nanocomposite-ti-si-al-n-coatings/)
- [High temperature properties of CrAlN, CrAlSiN and AlCrSiN coatings – Structure and oxidation](https://scholariq.org/papers/high-temperature-properties-of-craln-cralsin-and-alcrsin-coatings-structure-and/)
- [High-temperature tribological properties of CrAlN, CrAlSiN and AlCrSiN coatings](https://scholariq.org/papers/high-temperature-tribological-properties-of-craln-cralsin-and-alcrsin-coatings/)
- [Micro- and macro-tribological properties of SiC ceramics in sliding contact](https://scholariq.org/papers/micro-and-macro-tribological-properties-of-sic-ceramics-in-sliding-contact/)

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