Tribocorrosion Investigations on PVD Coated Steels under Sliding Conditions
AbstractThis paper reviews performance of PVD coated steels under combined wear and corrosion conditions (tribocorrosion behaviour) in sliding contacts exposed to aqueous solutions. Available literature related to this context and the researches emerged on last two decades was especially overviewed. This study also aims to understand coupled interactions between mechanical wear and electrochemical processes. One of the key objectives of this review is to provide an overview on wear and corrosion of engineering coatings of steels. The study also identifies suitable applications for industrial environments and foregrounds additional issues associated with coated surfaces as well as main degradation mechanisms.