Micro Hardness Analysis - Diamond Like Carbon

Micro Hardness Analysis of Diamond Like Carbon (DLC) Coating on a Steel Substrate Diamond and diamond-like carbon (DLC) thin films and coatings possess a number of unique and attractive material properties that are finding uses for providing wear and friction resistant coatings for component parts within the automotive, medical and tool manufacturing industries. A new case study from Fischer Instrumentation (GB) Ltd covers the theory and practice of measuring the hardness (HV) of Diamond Like Carbon coatings on cylindrical automotive piston pins. Previously, measuring Vickers hardness of Diamond Like Carbon (DLC) coatings had proved almost impossible. The Fischerscope HM2000S, with its load/indentation depth method according to ISO 14577-1, is offering one of the best micro hardness measurement solutions in the marketplace today. See http://www.fischer-micro-hardness.co.uk for the case study and more.

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