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TiSiCN as Coatings Resistant to Corrosion and Neutron Activation

M.N. MirzayevInnovation & Research Center, Western Caspian University, AZ1001 Baku, AzerbaijanAnca Constantina PârăuNational Institute of Research and Development for Optoelectronics INOE 2000, 409 Atomistilor St., 77125 Magurele, RomaniaL. SlavovInstitute of Electronics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1784 Sofia, BulgariaMihaela DinuNational Institute of Research and Development for Optoelectronics INOE 2000, 409 Atomistilor St., 77125 Magurele, RomaniaD. NeovJoint Institute for Nuclear Research, 141980 Dubna, RussiaZdravka SlavkovaInstitute of Solid-State Physics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1784 Sofia, BulgariaE. PopovInstitute for Nuclear Research and Nuclear Energy, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1784 Sofia, BulgariaMaria BelovaJoint Institute for Nuclear Research, 141980 Dubna, RussiaK.M. HasanovInstitute of Radiation Problems, Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, AZ1143 Baku, AzerbaijanFuad AliyevInstitute of Geology and Geophysics of Azerbaijan, National Academy of Sciences, AZ1143 Baku, AzerbaijanAlina VlădescuNational Institute of Research and Development for Optoelectronics INOE 2000, 409 Atomistilor St., 77125 Magurele, Romania

2023en

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Abstract

The aim of the present paper was to evaluate the effect of neutron activation on TiSiCN carbonitrides coatings prepared at different C/N ratios (0.4 for under stoichiometric and 1.6 for over stoichiometric). The coatings were prepared by cathodic arc deposition using one cathode constructed of Ti88 at.%-Si12 at.% (99.99% purity). The coatings were comparatively examined for elemental and phase composition, morphology, and anticorrosive properties in 3.5% NaCl solution. All the coatings exhibited f.c.c. solid solution structures and had a (111) preferred orientation. Under stoichiometric structure, they proved to be resistant to corrosive attack in 3.5% NaCl and of these coatings the TiSiCN was found to have the best corrosion resistance. From all tested coatings, TiSiCN have proven to be the most suitable candidates for operation under severe conditions that are present in nuclear applications (high temperature, corrosion, etc.).

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DOI: 10.3390/ma16051835

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