Current Development Situation of Superlow Friction Behavior of DLC Films

Diamond-like carbon (DLC) films with high hardness, low friction coefficient and high wear resistance have attracted great research interests in the industry and research community in recent years, especially in superlow friction behavior. First, the origin of superlow friction of DLC films were analyzed in macro and micro views. It is found that superlow friction of DLC films are attributed to the microstructure of DLC films and the testing environments of the tribotests. Moreover, the microstructure of DLC films are dependent on the preparation process of DLC films. Then, the effects of the preparation process (including the deposition methods, source gases, element doping, and substrate materials) and the friction conditions (including vacuum, dry inert gas, humid and high temperature environment, load, and sliding velocity) on superlow friction behavior of DLC films were discussed systematically. Finally, the tribological mechanisms of superlow friction of DLC films were summarized, and the unresolved problems and development trend of DLC films used as superlow friction material were pointed out as well.

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