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Major Publications on PVD Hard Coatings




  1. D. Hofmann, W. D. Münz, H. Schüssler, J. Göbel, Production and properties of hard carbon films prepared by magnetic field assisted deposition process, Conf. Proc. IPAT 85, München, p. 252 (1985)

  2. K. Enke, D. Hofmann, W.-D. Münz, Deposition of hard carbon coatings, Proc. 8th ICVM, Sept.30 – Oct.4, Linz, Austria, p. 425 (1985)

  3. O. Knotek, W. Bosch, T. Leyendecker, W.-D. Münz, R. Falkenstein, Properties of sputter ion plated TiAl-nitride films, Proc. 8th ICMC, Sept30. – Oct.4, Linz, Austria, p. 339 (1985)

  4. W.-D. Münz, Titanium aluminum nitride films: a new alternative to TiN coatings, J. Vac.Sc.Technol. A, Vol. 4, Iss. 6, p. 2117, (1986)

  5. H. A. Jehn, S. Hofmann, V. E. Rückborn, W.-D. Münz, Morphology and properties of sputtered (Ti,Al)N layers on high speed steel substrates as a function of deposition temperature and sputtering atmosphere, J.Vac.Sc.Techn. A, Vol. 4, Iss. 6, p. 2701 (1986)

  6. O. Knotek, W.-D. Münz, T. Leyendecker, Industrial deposition of binary, ternary and quarternary nitrides of titanium, zirconium and aluminium, J.Vac.Sc.Techn. A, Vol.5, Iss.4, p. 2173 (1987)

  7. G.Hakansson, J. E. Sundgren, D. McIntyre, J. E. Greene, W.-D. Münz, Ion assisted growth of Ti1-x Alx N / Ti1-y Nby N multilayers, Thin Solid Films, 187 (1987)

  8. S. Kadlec, J. Musil, W.-D. Münz, G. Hakansson, J.E. Sundgren, Reactive deposition of TiN using an unbalanced magnetron, Surf. Coat. Technol., Vol. 39, Iss. 1 – 3, p. 487 (1989)

  9. F.J. Körber, W.-D. Münz, H. Ranke, S. Reineck, H.J. Fusser, H. Oechsner, A newly developed linear ion implanter for industrial applications, Mat. Sci. Engineer. A, Vol. 116, p. 205, (1989)

  10. M. Zlatanovic, W.-D. Münz, Wear resistance of plasma-nitrided and sputter ion-plated hobs, Surf. Coat. Technol., Vol. 41, Iss. 1, p. 17, (1990)

  11. S. Kadlec, J. Musil, W.-D. Münz, Sputtering systems with magnetically enhanced ionisation for ion plating of TiN, J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A. Vol. 8, No. 3, p.318, (1990)

  12. D. McIntyre, J. E. Greene, G. Hakansson, J.-E. Sundgren, W.-D.Münz, Oxidation of metastable single-phase polycrystalline Ti 0,5Al0,5N films – kinetics and mechanism, J. Appl. Phys., Vol. 67, No. 3, p. 1542 (1990)

  13. W.-D. Münz, Oxidation resistance of hard wear resistant Ti0,5Al0,5N coatings grown by magnetron sputter deposition, Werkstoffe und Korrosion -  Mat. Corr., Vol. 41, Iss. 12, p. 753 (1990)

  14. S. Kadlec, J. Musil, V. Valvoda, W.-D. Münz, H. Petersein, J. Schroeder, TiN films grown by reactive magnetron sputtering with enhanced ionization at low discharge pressures, Vacuum, Vol. 41, Iss.7-9, p. 2233 (1990)

  15. G. Hakansson, L. Hultman, J.-E. Sundgren, J. E. Greene, W.-D. Münz, Microstructures of TiN films grown by various physical vapor-deposition techniques, Surf. Coat. Technol.,Vol. 48, Iss. 1., p. 51 (1991)

  16. J. Musil, S. Kadlec, W.-D. Münz, Unbalanced magnetrons and new sputtering systems with enhanced plasma ionization, J.Vac.Sc. Techn. A, Vol.9, Iss.3, p. 1171 (1991)

  17. W.-D. Münz, The unbalanced magnetron – current status of development, Surf. Coat. Technol., Vol. 48, No. 1, p. 81 (1991)

  18. W.-D. Münz, F.J.M. Hauzer, D.Schulze, B. Buil, A new concept of physical vapor deposition coating combining the method of arc evaporation and unbalanced magnetron, Surf. Coat. Technol., Vol. 49, Iss. 1 – 3, p. 161 (1991)

  19. L. Hultman, W.-D. Münz, J. Musil, S. Kadlec, I. Petrov, J. E. Greene, Low energy (-100 eV) ion irradiation during growth of TiN deposited by magnetron sputtering – effects of ion flux on film microstructure, J. Vac. Sc. Techn. A, Vol. 9, No. 3, p. 434 (1991)

  20. I. Petrov, F. Abibi, J. E. Greene, W. D. Sproul, W.-D. Münz, Use of an externally applied magnetic field to control ion/neutral flux incident at the substrate duringmagnetron sputter deposition, J. Vac. Sc. Techn. A, Vol. 10, p. 3283 (1992)

  21. W.-D.Münz, Unbalanced magnetrons: Their impact to modern PVD hard coating equipment, Ann. Techn. Conf. Proc. SVC, 1-878068- 11-3, p. 243 (1992)

  22. W.-D. Münz, T. Hurkmans, G. Keiren, T. Trinh, Comparison of TiAlN coatings grown by unbalanced magnetron sputtering and arc bond sputtering, J. Vac. Sc. Techn. A, Vol. 11, No. 5, p. 2583 (1993)

  23. W. D. Sproul, P. Rudnik, K. Legg, W.-D. Münz, I. Petrov, J. E. Greene, Reactive sputtering in the ABS (TM) system, Surf. Coat. Technol., Vol. 56, No. 2, p. 179 (1993)

  24. M. Zlatanovic, D. Kakas, L. Mazibrada, A. Kunosic, W.-D. Münz, Influence of plasma nitriding on wear performance of TiN coatings, Surf. Coat. Technol., Vol. 64, No. 3, p. 174 (1994)

  25. T. Hurkmans, T. Trinh, D. B. Lewis, J. S. Brooks, W.-D. Münz, Multilayered titanium tungsten coatings with a superlattice structure grown by unbalanced magnetron sputtering, Surf. Coat. Technol., Vol. 76, No. 1-3, p. 159 (1995)

  26. E. E. Salagean, D. B. Lewis, J. S. Brooks, W.-D. Münz, Combined steered arc-unbalanced magnetron grown niobium coatings for decorative and corrosion resistant applications, Surf. Coat. Technol., Vol. 92, No. 1-2, p. 57 (1996)

  27. T. Hurkmans, D. B. Lewis, J. S. Brooks, W.-D. Münz, Chromium nitride coatings grown by unbalanced magnetron (UBM) and combined arc/unbalanced magnetron (ABS (TM)) deposition techniques, Surf. Coat. Technol., Vol. 87, No. 1-3, p. 192 (1996)

  28. W.-D. Münz, I. J. Smith, D. B. Lewis, S. Creasey, Droplet formation on steel substrates during cathodic arc metal ion etching, Vacuum, Vol. 48, Nr. 5, p. 473 ((1997)

  29. I. J. Smith, D. Gillibrand, J. S. Brooks, W.-D. Münz, S. Harvey, R. Goodwin, Dry cutting performance of HSS twist drills coated with improved TiAlN, Surf. Coat. Techn., Vol. 90, No. 1-2, p. 164 (1997)

  30. I. Petrov, P. Losbichler D. Bergström, J. E. Greene, W.-D. Münz, T. Hurkmans, T. Trinh, Thin Solid Films, Ion-assisted growth of Ti1-x Alx N / Ti1-y Nby N multilayers by combined cathodic arc / unbalanced magnetron sputter deposition, Thin Solid Films, Vol. 302, No. 1-2, p. 179 (1997)

  31. L. A. Donohue, W.-D. Münz, D. B. Lewis, J. Cawley, T. Hurkmans, T. Trinh, I. Petrov, J. E. Greene, Large scale fabrication of hard superlattice thin films by combined steered arc and unbalanced magnetron sputtering, Surf. Coat. Technol., Vol. 93, No. 1, p. 69 (1997)

  32. L. A. Donohue, I. J. Smith, W.-D. Münz, I. Petrov, J. E. Greene, Miccrostructure and oxidation resistance of Ti1-x-y-zAlxCryYzN layers grown by combined steered arc/unbalanced magnetron- sputter deposition, Surf. Coat. Technol., Vol. 94-95, No. 1-3, p.226 (1997)

  33. J. S. Brooks, J. L. Davidson, S. D. Forder, W.-D. Münz, M. Larsson, A Mössbauer spectroscopy study of Ti-Fe interfaces produced by the PVD process, Thin Solid Films, Vol. 308, p. 351 (1997)

  34. H. Paritong, I. Wadsworth, L. A. Donohue, W.-D. Münz, Corrosion resistant Nb coatings grown by combined steered arcunbalanced magnetron deposition, Trans. Inst. Metal Finishing, Vol. 76, p. 144 (1998)

  35. C. Schönjahn, H. Paritong, L. A. Donohue, W.-D. Münz, R. D. Twesten, I. Petrov, Electron Microscopy and Analysis Vol., Iss. 166, p.75 (1999)

  36. Q. Luo, W. M. Rainforth, W.-D. Münz, TEM observations of wear mechanisms of TiAlCrN and TiAl/CrN coatings grown by combined steered ard/unbalanced magnetron deposition, Wear, Vol. 229, No. 1, p. 74 (1999)

  37. Q. Luo, W.M. Rainforth, L. A. Donohue, I. Wadsworth, W.-D. Münz, Tribological investigation of TiAlCrN and TiAlN/CrN coatings grown by combined steered arc unbalanced magnetron deposition, Vacuum, Vol. 53, No. 1-2, p.123 (1999)

  38. G. Nayal, D.B. Lewis, M. Lembke, W.-D. Münz, J.E. Cockrem, Influence of sample geometry on the effect of pulse plasma nitriding of M2 steel, Surf. Coat. Technol., Vol. 111, Iss. 2-3, p. 148, (1999)

  39. T. Hurkmans, D. B. Lewis, H. Paritong, J. S. Brooks, W.-D. Münz, Influence of ion bombardment on structure and properties of unbalanced magnetron grown CrNx coatings, Surf. Coat. Technol., Vol. 114, No. 1, p. 52 (1999)

  40. L. A. Donohue, D. B. Lewis, M. M. Stack, S. B. Lyon, H. W. Wang, D. Rafaja, The influence of low concentrations of chromium and yttrium on the oxidation behaviour, residual stress and corrosion performance of TiAlN hard coatings on steel substrates, Vacuum, Vol. 55, No. 2, p. 109 (1999)

  41. D. B. Lewis, L. A. Donohue, M. Lembke, W.-D. Münz, R. Kuzel, V. Valvoda, C. J. Blomfield, The influence of the yttrium content on the structure and properties of Ti1-x-y-z Alx Cry Yz N  PVD hard coatings, Surf. Coat. Technol., Vol. 114, No. 2-3, p. 187 (1999)

  42. E. Pflüger, A. Schroer, P. Voumard, L. A. Donohue, W.-D. Münz, Influence of incorporation of Cr and Y on the wear performance of TiAlN coatings at elevated temperatures, Surf. Coat. Technol., Vol. 115, No. 1, p.17 (1999)

  43. C. Schönjahn, L. A. Donohue, D. B. Lewis, W.-D. Münz, R. D. Twesten, I. Petrov, Enhanced adhesion through, local epitaxy of transition-metal nitride coatingson ferritic steel promoted by metal ion etching in a combined cathodic arc/unbalanced magnetron deposition system, J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A, 18, p. 1718 (2000)

  44. C. Schönjahn, D. B. Lewis, W.-D. Münz, I. Petrov, Substrate ion etching in a combined steered cathodic arc/unbalanced magnetron deposition system: effects on interface architecture, adlesion and tool performance, Surf. Engineering, Vol. 16, p. 176 (2000)

  45. C. Schönjahn, M. Bamford, L.A. Donohue, D.B. Lewis, S. Forder, W.-D. Münz, Interface between TiAlN hard coatings on steel substrates generated by high energetic Cr+ bombardment, Surf. Coat. Techn., Vol. 125, Iss. 1-3, p. 66 (2000)

  46. H.W. Wang, M.M. Stack, S.B. Lyon, P. Hovsepian, W.-D. Münz, The corrosion behaviour of macroparticle defects in arc bond – sputtered CrN/NbN superlattice coatings, Surf. Coat. Techn., Vol. 126, Iss. 2-3, p. 279 (2000)

  47. P.E. Hovsepian, D.B. Lewis, W.-D. Münz, Recent progress in large scale manufacturing of multilayer/superlattice hard coatings, Surf. Coat. Techn.,Vol. 133, p. 166 (2000)

  48. P.E. Hovsepian, W.-D. Münz, A. Medlock, G. Gregory, Combined  arc/unbalanced magnetron grown CrN/NbN superlattice for applications in the cutlery industry, Surf. Coat. Techn., Vol. 133, p. 508 (2000)

  49. W.-D. Münz, G. Nayal, I.J. Smith, PVD coatings designed for cold forging processes, VDI Berichte (155), p. 228 (2000)

  50. C. Schönjahn, H. Paritong, W.-D. Münz, R. D. Twesten, I. Petrov, Influence of the interface composition on the corrosion behaviour of unbalanced magnetrongrown niobium coatings on steel, J. Vac. Sc. Techn. A, 19, p. 1392 (2001)

  51. C. Schönjahn, A. P. Ehiasarian, D. B. Lewis, R. New, W.-D. Münz, R. D. Twesten, I. Petrov, Organisation of in situ substrate surface treatment in a cathodic arc plasma: a study by TEM and plasma diagnostics, J. Vac. Sc. Techn. A, 19, p. 1415 (2001)

  52. A. P. Ehiasarian, R. New, W.-D. Münz, L. Hultman, U. Helmersson, V. Kouznetsov, Influence of high power densities on the composition of pulsed magnetron plasmas, Vacuum, Vol. 65, No. 2, p. 147 (2002)

  53. A. P. Ehiasarian, W.-D. Münz, L. Hultman, U. Helmersson, I. Petrov, High power pulsed magnetron sputtered CrNx, Surf. Coat. Technol., Vol. 163-164, p. 267 (2003)

  54. K. Bewilogua, M. Keunecke, H. Thomsen, K. Weigel, R. Wittorf, D. Hofmann, S. Kunkel, W.-D. Münz, H. Richter, Y. Yamazaki, Reaktive magnetron sputter processes for preparation of DLC based coatings in large scale batch coaters, ICMCTF, San Diego, (2007)

  55. W.-D. Münz, M. Schenkel, S. Kunkel, K. Bewilogua, M. Keunecke, R. Wittorf, Characterisation of HIPIMS deposited Cr2N and CrN coatings, SVC Tech. Conf. Proc. 1991-2007, p. 155 (2007)

  56. W.-D. Münz, HIPIMS: The new PVD- technology, Vak. Forsch. Prax., Vol. 20, Iss. S1, p. 27 (2008)

  57. W.-D. Münz, M. Schenkel, S. Kunkel, J. Paulitsch, P. H. Mayrhofer, K. Bewilogua, M. Keunecke, R. Wittorf, Industrial application of HIPIMS, J. of Physics: Conf. Series,  100.2008, Art. 082001, p. 6 (2008)

  58. J. Paulitsch, P. H. Mayrhofer, W.-D. Münz, M. Schenkel, Structure and mechanical properties of CrN/TiN multilayer coatings prepared by combined HIPIMS/UBMS deposition technique, Thin Solid Films, Vol. 517, Iss. 3, p. 1239 (2008)

  59. J. Paulitsch, M. Schenkel, Th. Zufraß, P. H. Mayrhofer, W.-D. Münz, Structure and properties of high power impulse magnetron sputtering and DC magnetron sputtering CrN and TiN films depodited in an industrial scale unit, Thin Solid Films, Vol. 518, Iss.19, p. 5558 (2010)

    60. The following papers are in press or in preparation to be published in Surface Coating Technology soon:
  60. W.-D. Münz, Industrial scale deposition of well adherent superhard and low friction C-DLC coating grown by HIPIMS an anode assisted unbalanced magnetron sputtering.

  61. W.-D. Münz, R. Klink, D. Aleksic, HIPIMS/UBM PVD coating equipment designed to coat universal sized broaches.

 





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