Study on the Correlation between Microstructure Corrosion and Wear Resistance of Ag-Cu-Ge Alloys

被引:7
作者
Cusma, Antonio [1 ]
Sebastiani, Marco [2 ]
De Felicis, Daniele [2 ]
Basso, Andrea [3 ]
Bemporad, Edoardo [2 ]
机构
[1] Natl Res Council Italy, Dept Chem & Mat Sci, Via Taurini 19, I-00185 Rome, Italy
[2] Univ Rome Tre, Dept Engn, I-00146 Rome, Italy
[3] Legor Grp SRL, I-36050 Bressanvido, VI, Italy
来源
COATINGS | 2015年 / 5卷 / 01期
关键词
silver alloy; germanium; SEM; TEM; passivation; thin films; MECHANICAL-PROPERTIES; PRECIPITATION; INDENTATION; KINETICS;
D O I
10.3390/coatings5010078
中图分类号
T [工业技术];
学科分类号
08 ;
摘要
In this work, a morphological and structural characterization of a ternary Ag-Cu-Ge alloy of known composition was performed with the aim of evaluating how the passivation parameters (time and temperature) influence the morphological features of the material surface. A nanomechanical characterization was performed in order to correlate the morphology and microstructure of the alloy with its tarnish, wear, and scratch resistance. It was found that the addition of germanium to the alloy not only provides the material with tarnish and fire-stain resistance, but it also improves the scratch and wear resistance owing to the formation of a dense and stable thin oxide layer.
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页码:78 / 94
页数:17
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