Mechanical and tribological properties of Si and W doped diamond like carbon (DLC) under dry reciprocating sliding conditions

The mechanical and tribological properties of three types of diamond like carbon (DLC) coatings, i.e., non-doped, Si-doped, and W-doped DLC, are evaluated. Dry reciprocating sliding wear tests were performed to evaluate the effect of sliding frequency/velocity on friction, adhesion, and wear. The degree of graphitization of non-doped and W-doped DLC increases with sliding velocity, which results in a lower coefficient of friction (COF), and a...