One ends up with a nitride carbide layer within the surface which is in compression not tensile so is not dependent on the young s modulus of the substrate.
Diamond like coating vs nitride.
Here s my opinion nitride is black and shiny.
Approximate vickers hardness hv 4000.
Diamond like carbon dlc above.
New coatings come and go and they all say they are the latest and greatest.
And is easier to clean.
Toolcraft bcg with diamond dlc finish.
Coefficient of friction 0 15.
The diamond like carbon dlc coating provides superior surface toughness with increased lubricity and heat dispersion.
In an oral environment orthodontic metal brackets are exposed to potentially damaging physical and chemical agents which may affect the extent of metallic corrosion to prevent wear and corrosion of the material surface diamond like carbon dlc or titanium nitride tin plating is commonly used.
Have you considered coating with diamond like carbon pecvd then ion implant using a few hundred kev nitrogen ions.
Surface and coatings technology volume 205 issue 7 25 december 2010 pages 1917 1921 a comparison of the friction associated with diamond like carbon dlc or titanium nitride tin plating metal brackets.
A comparison of the friction associated with diamond like carbon dlc or titanium nitride tin plating metal brackets article in surface and coatings technology 205 7 1917 1921 december 2010.
It is an extremely tough corrosion proof coating with excellent low friction properties.
And more exotic stuff like titanium nitride tin is gold and pretty.
And easier to clean.
And easier to clean.
By now most of us have noticed rifle barrels with coating descriptions like melonite ni corr black nitride or salt bath nitride on everything from low end semi autos to high end bolt action.
Ionbond diamond like carbon dlc coating is a state of the art metal finish applied through a physical vapor deposition pvd process.