Investigation of the Influence of Ni Doping on the Structure and Hardness of Ti-Ni-C Coatings

Figure 3

The lattice parameter of the Ni-free (black marks) and the Ni-doped (red marks) coatings. Comparison of (a) the DCMS prepared coatings with (b) the HiPIMS prepared coatings. Line at 4.33 Å denoted the bulk TiC lattice parameter [36]. Lines are added as guides for the eye.

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