WO2024063157A1 - 摺動部材、その製造方法及び被覆膜 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a sliding member, a method for manufacturing the same, and a coating film.
- the present invention exhibits chipping resistance and abrasion resistance, has excellent peeling resistance (adhesion), and can reduce friction, is particularly resistant to chipping and cracking, and can be made homogeneous and thick.
- the present invention relates to a realized coating film, a sliding member having the coating film, and a method for manufacturing the sliding member.
- Hard carbon layers are generally called by various names, such as diamond-like carbon (DLC) layers, amorphous carbon layers, i-carbon layers, and diamond-like carbon layers. Structurally, such hard carbon layers are classified as amorphous.
- DLC diamond-like carbon
- the hard carbon layer is thought to contain a mixture of single bonds like those found in diamond crystals and double bonds like those found in graphite crystals.
- the hard carbon layer has high hardness, high wear resistance, and excellent chemical stability like a diamond crystal, as well as low hardness, high lubricity, and excellent compatibility like a graphite crystal. ing. Furthermore, since the hard carbon layer is amorphous, it has excellent flatness, low friction (ie, small coefficient of friction) in direct contact with a mating material, and excellent compatibility with the mating material.
- chipping resistance fracture resistance
- wear resistance wear resistance
- chipping resistance wear resistance
- Patent Document 1 discloses that although it is a PVD method, it is possible to form a thick hard carbon layer with excellent durability, and the formed hard carbon layer has both chipping resistance and wear resistance. Techniques have been proposed that can improve low friction properties and peeling resistance.
- This technology is a coating film that is coated on the surface of a base material, and when the cross section is observed using a bright field TEM image, a white hard carbon layer is shown as relatively white, and a black layer is shown as black.
- the hard carbon layers are alternately laminated in the thickness direction and have a total thickness of more than 1 ⁇ m and 50 ⁇ m or less, and the white hard carbon layer has a fan-shaped region grown in the thickness direction. That is what it is.
- Patent Document 2 proposes a sliding member having a coating film that exhibits constant and stable chipping resistance and abrasion resistance and has excellent peeling resistance (adhesion), and a coating film thereof.
- This technology is a sliding member having a coating film made of a hard carbon layer on the sliding surface, and the coating film has a black color that is relatively black when a cross section is observed using a bright field TEM image.
- repeating units including a hard carbon layer of a sloped region provided on the material side, in which the thickness of the white hard carbon layer among the repeating units gradually increases in the thickness direction; and a slope region provided on the surface side, in which the thickness of the white hard carbon layer among the repeating units
- the carbon layer has a homogeneous region having the same or substantially the same thickness in the thickness direction, the inclined region has a V-shaped or radial growth shape in the thickness direction, and the homogeneous region has a thickness It does not have a V-shaped or radial growth pattern.
- the coating film on sliding parts is required to have chipping resistance, wear resistance, low friction, etc., but there are also hopes for a reduction in friction (friction loss).
- the hard carbon layer that constitutes the coating film is expected to be a material that can achieve low friction.
- the coating film is required to have a thick hard carbon layer so that it can continue to exhibit properties such as wear resistance for a long period of time.
- simply increasing the thickness of the laminated portion in which the repeating units including the black hard carbon layer and the white hard carbon layer are laminated will tend to accumulate stress (synonymous with strain) in the laminated portion. This makes the coating film more likely to chip or crack.
- the film quality differs in each part in the thickness direction, the properties in each part will change, and there is a risk that properties such as wear resistance will not be stable over time. be.
- a thick coating film is formed, it is meaningless if the method is inferior in productivity.
- the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and its purpose is to exhibit chipping resistance and abrasion resistance, excellent peeling resistance (adhesion), and reduce friction.
- the object of the present invention is to provide a new sliding member, a method for manufacturing the same, and a coating film that is particularly resistant to chipping and cracking and achieves homogeneity and thickening with high productivity.
- the sliding member according to the present invention is a sliding member having a coating film on a sliding surface on a base material, and the coating film includes a plurality of laminated parts and each of the laminated parts.
- the laminated portion has a black hard carbon layer that is relatively black or blackish in color and a black hard carbon layer that is relatively white or whitish when the cross section is observed using a bright field TEM image.
- the carbon layer is characterized in that repeating units with a white hard carbon layer indicated by the color are laminated in the thickness direction, and the carbon layer has a columnar structure.
- the stress (strain) that tends to accumulate in the laminated parts when the laminated parts are simply made thicker can be alleviated by providing a carbon layer having a columnar structure between each laminated part.
- a sliding member in which chips and cracks do not occur in the coating film even when the laminated parts are made thicker.
- the cross-sectional form of each laminated part that appears in the thickness direction of the coating film is homogenous, and therefore the characteristics in the thickness direction are also thought to be homogenous, and both homogenization and thickening can be realized with good productivity.
- a columnar structure is a structure in which columnar structures shown in a relatively black or darkish color extend in the thickness direction in a carbon layer shown in a relatively white or whitish color.
- the thickness of the laminated portion is within the range of 2 to 9 ⁇ m, and the thickness of the coating film is within the range of 4 to 40 ⁇ m.
- the thickness of the laminated part can be increased within the above range, and the laminated part can be further laminated with a carbon layer in between, so that the coating film can be formed without chipping or cracking.
- the total thickness can be within the above range.
- the number of laminated parts with a thickness of 2 to 9 ⁇ m is approximately 2 to 10. By setting the thickness within this range, a coating film having a thickness within the above range can be obtained.
- the carbon layer includes a black carbon layer shown in a relatively black or blackish color and a white carbon layer shown in a relatively white or whitish color in that order.
- the relatively black columnar structure is present within the white carbon layer.
- the carbon layer is obtained by forming a laminated portion of a predetermined thickness, stopping the film formation for a certain period of time, and then forming the film under predetermined conditions after the temperature becomes relatively low. In such carbon layers, the black carbon layer is formed at the initial stage of film formation, and the white carbon layer is formed later.
- the columnar structure described above exists within the white carbon layer.
- the stress in the laminated parts is relaxed, and a coating film that is less prone to chipping or cracking can be obtained.
- the white carbon layer and the columnar structure appearing therein are considered to be low-density structures, and therefore are thought to act on stress relaxation in the laminated portion.
- the black hard carbon layer has a [sp 2 /(sp 2 +sp 3 )] ratio within a range of 0.05 to 0.75
- the white hard carbon layer has a [sp 2 /(sp 2 +sp 3 )] ratio of sp 2 /(sp 2 +sp 3 )] ratio is larger than the [sp 2 /(sp 2 +sp 3 )] ratio of the black hard carbon layer and within the range of 0.20 to 0.80
- the [sp 2 /(sp 2 +sp 3 )] ratio of the white carbon layer is within the range of 0.20 to 0.80.
- an initial carbon layer is formed as a lower layer before the coating film is formed.
- a carbon layer within the laminate is formed on the white hard carbon layer and as a layer below the black hard carbon layer.
- the sliding member according to the present invention has a surface layer portion as the outermost layer on the laminated portion, and the thickness of the surface layer portion is 0.1 to 10 ⁇ m.
- the sliding member is a piston ring.
- the coating film according to the present invention has a plurality of laminated portions and a carbon layer provided between each of the laminated portions, and the cross section of the laminated portion is observed using a bright field TEM image.
- a black hard carbon layer shown in a relatively black or blackish color and a white hard carbon layer shown in a relatively white or whitish color are laminated in the thickness direction, and the above-mentioned
- the carbon layer is characterized by having a columnar structure.
- the thickness of the laminated portion is within the range of 2 to 9 ⁇ m, and the thickness of the coating film is within the range of 4 to 40 ⁇ m.
- the carbon layer is formed in the order of a black carbon layer that is relatively black or dark, and a white carbon layer that is relatively white or light, and the relatively black columnar structure is present within the white carbon layer.
- an initial carbon layer is formed as a lower layer before the coating film is formed.
- a carbon layer within the laminated portion is formed within the laminated portion as a layer above the white hard carbon layer and below the black hard carbon layer.
- the coating film according to the present invention has a surface layer portion as the outermost layer on the laminated portion, and the thickness of the surface layer portion is 0.1 to 10 ⁇ m.
- the method for producing a sliding member according to the present invention is a method for producing a sliding member according to any one of claims 1 to 5, which has a coating film on the sliding surface of a substrate, and the coating film has a plurality of laminated parts and a carbon layer provided between each of the laminated parts, and the laminated parts are formed by stacking repeating units in the thickness direction of the laminated parts, which are black hard carbon layers that are relatively black or dark in color and white hard carbon layers that are relatively white or light in color when a cross section is observed using a bright-field TEM image, the carbon layers have a columnar structure, and the carbon layers are obtained by forming the laminated parts to a predetermined thickness, pausing film formation for a certain period of time, and forming the carbon layers under predetermined conditions after the temperature has reached a relatively low temperature.
- the present invention exhibits chipping resistance and abrasion resistance, has excellent peeling resistance (adhesion), and can reduce friction, and is particularly resistant to chipping and cracking, and can produce homogeneous and thick films.
- a new sliding member, a manufacturing method thereof, and a coating film can be provided.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of a sliding member according to the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic enlarged cross-sectional view showing an example of a coating film. It is a bright field TEM image of a cross section showing an example of a coating film. It is a bright-field TEM image of an enlarged cross section of a laminated portion that constitutes a coating film. It is a bright field TEM image of an enlarged cross section of a carbon layer that constitutes a coating film.
- 1 is a bright-field TEM image of a cross section showing an example of a surface layer portion constituting a coating film. This is a bright field TEM image of an enlarged cross section of the surface layer.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of a piston ring according to the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a friction and wear test method using an SRV tester.
- a sliding member 10 according to the present invention has a coating film 1 on a sliding surface 16 on a substrate 11, as shown in the example of a piston ring in Fig. 8.
- the coating film 1 has a plurality of laminated portions 3 and a carbon layer 4 provided between each of the laminated portions 3, and the laminated portions 3 are characterized in that, when a cross section is observed by a bright-field TEM image, repeating units 2 of a black, hard carbon layer B shown in a relatively black or darkish color and a white, hard carbon layer W shown in a relatively white or lightish color are laminated in a thickness direction Y, and the carbon layer 4 has a columnar structure 4c.
- the stress (strain) that tends to accumulate in the laminated parts 3 when the laminated parts 3 are simply made thicker can be reduced by providing the carbon layer 4 having the columnar structure 4c between each laminated part 3. It can be relaxed. As a result, even if the laminated portion 3 is made thicker, there is no chipping or cracking in the coating film 1.
- the columnar structure 4c is a structure in which a columnar form shown in a relatively black or dark color extends in the thickness direction Y in the white carbon layer 4b shown in a relatively white or whitish color.
- the bright field TEM image can be obtained by observing the coating film 1 thinned using a focused ion beam (FIB) using a TEM (transmission electron microscope) at an accelerating voltage of 300 kV, for example.
- the thickness direction Y refers to the direction in which the laminated portion 3 is repeatedly laminated on the base material 11 with the carbon layer 4 interposed therebetween.
- slide member 10 The components of the slide member 10 will be described in detail below. Note that, although in the following description, a piston ring (also denoted by reference numeral 10) will be used as an example of the slide member 10 in many places, the slide member 10 according to the present invention is not limited to a piston ring. Also, the [sp 2 /(sp 2 +sp 3 )] ratio may be abbreviated to "sp 2 /sp 3 ratio.”
- the base material 11 is a target member on which the coating film 1 is provided, as shown in FIG.
- the base material 11 is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals, ceramics, hard composite materials, and the like. Examples include carbon steel, alloy steel, hardened steel, high-speed tool steel, cast iron, aluminum alloy, magnesium alloy, cemented carbide, and the like. Note that, considering the film formation temperature of the coating film 1, it is preferable to use a base material whose properties do not deteriorate significantly at temperatures exceeding 200°C.
- the base material 11 may include various materials used as the base material of the piston ring 10, and is not particularly limited.
- various steel materials, stainless steel materials, cast materials, cast steel materials, etc. can be used.
- martensitic stainless steel, chrome manganese steel (SUP9 material), chrome vanadium steel (SUP10 material), silicon chrome steel (SWOSC-V material), etc. can be mentioned.
- This base material 11 may have a base layer 12 shown in FIG. 1 as necessary.
- the substrate 11 may be pretreated as necessary. As a pretreatment, it is preferable to adjust the surface roughness by polishing the surface. The surface roughness is preferably adjusted, for example, by lapping the surface of the substrate 11 with diamond abrasive grains and polishing the surface. Such a substrate 11 can be preferably used as a pretreatment before forming the intermediate layer 13 described below, or as a pretreatment for the undercoat layer 12 that is provided in advance before forming the intermediate layer 13.
- the base layer 12 is provided on the base material 11 as necessary.
- the base layer 12 is not particularly limited, and may include those that enhance adhesion to the intermediate layer 13 described later.
- the base layer 12 can include a compound layer such as at least one nitride, carbonitride, or carbide of Cr, Ti, Si, Al, etc., and specifically, CrN, CrBN, Examples include TiN, CrAlN, TiC, TiCN, TiAlSiN, and the like.
- the base layer 12 is formed, for example, by setting the base material 11 in a chamber, evacuating the chamber, preheating, ion cleaning, etc., and introducing an inert gas, nitrogen gas, etc., and then using a vacuum evaporation method or an ion spray method. It can be formed by means such as a ting method. Alternatively, it may be a nitrided layer (not shown) formed by nitriding. Note that, since the piston ring 10 has the coating film 1 that exhibits excellent wear resistance even without providing a compound layer or a nitrided layer, the base layer 12 is not an essential structure.
- the intermediate layer 13 is preferably provided between the base material 11 (or the base layer 12 if the base layer 12 is provided) and the coating film 1 as necessary. .
- This intermediate layer 13 can further improve the adhesion between the base material 11 (base layer 12) and the coating film 1.
- Examples of the intermediate layer 13 include a layer containing at least one or two or more of elements such as Cr, Ti, Si, W, and B.
- the intermediate layer 13 examples include a titanium film or a chromium film.
- the intermediate layer 13 does not necessarily need to be provided and is optional.
- the intermediate layer 13 such as a titanium film or a chromium film can be formed by various film forming methods such as a vacuum evaporation method, a sputtering method, and an ion plating method.
- the substrate 11 can be set in a chamber, the chamber is evacuated, and then preheated, ion cleaning, etc. are performed, and an inert gas is introduced.
- the thickness of the intermediate layer 13 is not particularly limited, it is preferably within the range of 0.05 ⁇ m or more and 2 ⁇ m or less.
- the intermediate layer 13 is preferably formed at least on the outer circumferential sliding surface 16 on which the piston ring 10 slides in contact with a cylinder liner (not shown), but it is preferably formed on other surfaces, such as the upper surface of the piston ring 10, It may be formed on the lower surface or inner peripheral surface.
- the intermediate layer 13 may be formed directly on the base material 11 or may be formed on the base layer 12.
- the intermediate layer 13 can improve the adhesion between the base material 11 (base layer 12) and the coating film 1.
- another layer may be provided between the intermediate layer 13 and the coating film 1 as necessary in order to further improve the adhesion between the intermediate layer 13 and the coating film 1.
- a film having the same or almost the same components as the coating film 1 described later may be formed as the hard carbon base film.
- the initial carbon layer 14 is formed on the base material 11 before forming the coating film, or on the base layer 12 if the base layer 12 is provided, or on the base layer 12 when the intermediate layer 13 is further provided. If so, it is more preferable that it be provided on the intermediate layer 13 as necessary. In addition, in the experimental example described later, it is provided on the intermediate layer 13.
- the film-forming conditions for the initial carbon layer 14 are not particularly limited, but the film can be formed by a film-forming process (bombardment process using an arc ion plating method) described in the experimental examples described later.
- the bombardment process is a process using a carbon target, and is expected to improve the adhesion of the coating film 1, so it is preferably applied in the present invention.
- the film forming conditions in the experimental example are merely examples, and the bias voltage, arc current, processing start temperature, and processing time can be set arbitrarily.
- the bias voltage of the initial carbon layer 14 is not particularly limited, it is preferably in the range of -600 to -1000V, and in the examples described later, as an example of conditions for bombardment treatment, the bias voltage is -750V and the arc current is about 40A.
- the film is formed for a predetermined period of time such that the thickness becomes approximately 0.2 ⁇ m.
- the thickness of the initial carbon layer 14 is not particularly limited, it is preferably within the range of 0.05 ⁇ m or more and 0.5 ⁇ m or less.
- the coating film 1 has a plurality of laminated parts 3 and a carbon layer 4 provided between each laminated part 3, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
- the laminated portion 3 has two types of hard carbon layers (signs W and B) shown in relatively black and white, a black hard carbon layer B and a black hard carbon layer B.
- the white hard carbon layer W is laminated to form a repeating unit 2, and the repeating unit 2 is stacked in the thickness direction Y to form a laminated portion 3.
- “relative” refers to the relative relationship of hues when a cross section is observed using a bright field TEM image, and the layer shown in black or dark color is "black hard carbon”.
- the layer shown in white or whitish color is the "white hard carbon layer W.”
- the coating film 1 When the coating film 1 is applied to the piston ring 10, the coating film 1, as shown in FIG. formed at least. Note that they may be formed arbitrarily on other surfaces, such as the upper surface, lower surface, and inner circumferential surface of the piston ring 10.
- the laminated portion 3 is formed by laminating repeating units 2 of a black hard carbon layer B and a white hard carbon layer W.
- the stacking order of the black hard carbon layer B and the white hard carbon layer W is not particularly limited. In the examples shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a black hard carbon layer B is formed and a repeating unit 2 on which a white hard carbon layer W is formed is laminated, but in the opposite form, i.e. , a white hard carbon layer W may be formed, and a repeating unit 2 on which a black hard carbon layer B may be formed may be laminated.
- the black hard carbon layer B and the white hard carbon layer W constituting the repeating unit 2 are formed adjacent to each other.
- the relatively black hard carbon layer B has a high density, a small sp 2 /sp 3 ratio, and excellent strength, as in the conventional technology, while the relatively white hard carbon layer has a low density, a large sp 2 /sp 3 ratio, and excellent low friction and chipping resistance.
- the laminated portion 3 constituting the coating film 1 according to the present invention has a different hardness from the conventional technology, and in the adjacent black hard carbon layer B and white hard carbon layer W, the white hard carbon layer W has a higher hardness than the black hard carbon layer B. That is, the black hard carbon layer B has a lower hardness and a higher density than the adjacent white hard carbon layer W. Conversely, the white hard carbon layer W has a higher hardness and a lower density than the adjacent black hard carbon layer B.
- the black hard carbon layer B Since the sp 2 /sp 3 ratio of the white hard carbon layer W is larger than that of the black hard carbon layer B, more specifically, the black hard carbon layer B has a higher sp 2 /sp 3 ratio than the adjacent white hard carbon layer W. It has low hardness, low sp 2 /sp 3 ratio, and high density.
- the white hard carbon layer W has higher hardness, a larger sp 2 /sp 3 ratio, and a lower density than the adjacent black hard carbon layer B.
- the laminated part 3 in which the repeating unit 2 of the black hard carbon layer B and the white hard carbon layer W is laminated has a stacking effect of the hard carbon layers B and W having different properties, as shown in the results of the experimental example.
- the sliding member 10 can have excellent chipping resistance, wear resistance, and peeling resistance (adhesion).
- the sp 2 /sp 3 ratio is a simplified expression of the [sp 2 /(sp 2 +sp 3 )] ratio, and can be expressed by the method explained in the explanation column of "sp 2 / sp 3 ratio" described later. It was measured.
- the Vickers hardness of the black hard carbon layer B is preferably within the range of 700 to 1,600 HV, and more preferably within the range of 750 to 1,200 HV.
- the Vickers hardness of the white hard carbon layer W is preferably higher than the Vickers hardness of the adjacent black hard carbon layer B and within the range of 1200 to 2200 HV, more preferably within the range of 1250 to 1900 HV. .
- the sp 2 /sp 3 ratio of the black hard carbon layer B is preferably within the range of 0.05 to 0.75.
- the sp 2 /sp 3 ratio of the white hard carbon layer W is preferably larger than the sp 2 /sp 3 ratio of the black hard carbon layer B and within the range of 0.20 to 0.80.
- the black hard carbon layer B with a small sp 2 / sp 3 ratio had a relatively large number of carbon bonds (sp 3 bonds) represented by diamond, so it had a high density and therefore high hardness. In the present invention, the density is high but the hardness is low.
- the white hard carbon layer W with a large sp 2 / sp 3 ratio has a relatively large number of carbon bonds (sp 2 bonds) represented by graphite, so it has a low density and therefore a low hardness.
- sp 2 bonds carbon bonds represented by graphite
- the density is low but the hardness is high. The cause of this is thought to be due to the film formation process described below.
- sp 2 / and sp 3 can be measured by TEM-EELS, which is a combination of transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS). Note that “high”, “low”, “large”, and “small” here mean the relative height or size between the black hard carbon layer B and the white hard carbon layer W. .
- the black hard carbon layer B has a net-like or fan-like structure in whole or in part.
- Part refers to the surface side part of the black hard carbon layer B, which may have a slightly net-like or fan-like structure, or three-dimensional growth that can be described as a net-like or fan-like structure. It may have a shape. In this growth form, the black hard carbon layer B may contain white hard carbon. Further, the triangular wave-like form of the black hard carbon layer B can be seen as V-shaped (a form that expands from the key point of the fan to the end) or radial with respect to the growth direction of the film.
- the white hard carbon layer W can be visually recognized as having a fine striped pattern, and similarly, the black hard carbon layer B can also be visually recognized as having a fine net pattern.
- the reason why these striped patterns are repeatedly visible in each individual layer is that when the laminated part 3 is formed on the sliding surface of a ring-shaped piston ring, This is thought to be based on the fact that the distance to the target changes continuously when the film is formed by rotating.
- the laminated portion 3 can be formed by alternately forming a film at a temperature (substrate temperature) of 200° C. or lower and a film forming temperature above 200° C. in the PVD method, for example.
- a white hard carbon layer W having a rather large sp 2 /sp 3 ratio is obtained.
- the black hard carbon layer B has a small sp 2 /sp 3 ratio.
- the laminated portion 3 can be formed by alternately laminating these films (W, B).
- a raised shape may appear in a part of the laminated portion 3 so as to extend between at least two or more laminated layers (W, B).
- This raised shape is a part that looks like a raised stratum, and it also looks like a particle or a balloon.
- the stacking state is not uniformly stacked in a manner aligned in the thickness direction Y, and it tends to appear mainly in the upper half, making it appear to be in a disordered form. It does not significantly affect properties such as abrasion resistance and chipping resistance. It is thought that the formation of the raised shape originates from macroparticles during film formation.
- the black hard carbon layer B and the white hard carbon layer W that constitute the laminated portion 3 contain almost no hydrogen based on the film formation conditions. If we were to specify the hydrogen content, it can be said to be 0.01 atomic % or more and less than 5 atomic %.
- the hydrogen content can be measured by HFS (Hydrogen Forward Scattering Spectrometry) analysis, and it is preferable that the remainder consists essentially of carbon and does not contain anything other than N, B, Si, and other inevitable impurities.
- a thin carbon layer 15 (also referred to as the carbon layer 15 in the laminated portion) is formed on the white hard carbon layer W and as a lower layer of the black hard carbon layer B.
- the thin carbon layer 15 is a white or whitish carbon layer, and is different from the carbon layer 4 (interlayer carbon layer 4) and the initial carbon layer 14.
- the thin carbon layer 15 is formed as a lower layer of the black hard carbon layer B when forming the laminated portion 3 by repeatedly forming the black hard carbon layer B and the white hard carbon layer W.
- the thickness of the thin carbon layer 15 is, for example, within a range of about 0.01 to 0.1 ⁇ m.
- a thin carbon layer (carbon layer within the laminated portion) 15 may be formed on the black hard carbon layer B and as a lower layer of the white hard carbon layer W.
- the ratio (TB/TW) of the thickness TB of the black hard carbon layer B to the thickness TW of the white hard carbon layer W adjacent to each other is preferably in the range of 1/10 to 1.5/1, more preferably in the range of 1/10 to 1/1. Since the thickness ratio (TB/TW) of the repeating unit 2 is within the above range, this thickness ratio can be arbitrarily controlled to be constant or changed in the thickness direction Y of the laminated part 3. The change in the thickness ratio may be gradually increased or decreased, or the thickness ratio at the start or end of the film formation may be different from that of other parts. From the viewpoint of realizing both homogenization and thickening with good productivity, it is preferable that the thickness ratio is constant in the thickness direction Y.
- the thickness ratio (TB/TW) of the black hard carbon layer B and the white hard carbon layer W is made the same in the thickness direction Y of the laminated portion 3, the low friction and chipping resistance of each repeating unit 2 are improved. Since the properties are the same in each part in the thickness direction Y, even if the wear of the laminated portion 3 gradually progresses, the chipping resistance and abrasion resistance are stable in each part in the thickness direction, which is preferable.
- the repeating unit 2 when gradually changing the thickness ratio (TB/TW) of the black hard carbon layer B and the white hard carbon layer W in the thickness direction Y of the laminated portion 3, the repeating unit 2 at the initial stage of sliding Since it is possible to intentionally change the low friction and chipping resistance of the repeating unit 2 after the initial sliding stage, it is possible to intentionally change the low friction and chipping resistance of the repeating unit 2 after the initial sliding stage. Chipping resistance and wear resistance can be controlled.
- the thickness T2 of the repeating unit 2 is preferably within the range of 0.2 to 2 ⁇ m.
- the thickness T2 of each repeating unit 2 can be arbitrarily controlled to be within the above range, but from the viewpoint of achieving both homogenization in the thickness direction Y and thickening with good productivity, It is preferable that the thickness T2 of the repeating unit 2 is constant in the thickness direction Y.
- the thickness T3 of the laminated portion 3 is preferably within the range of 2 to 9 ⁇ m.
- the thickness T3 of the laminated portion 3 can also be arbitrarily controlled in the thickness direction Y to be within the above range, but it is said that both homogenization in the thickness direction Y and thickening can be achieved with good productivity.
- the thickness T3 of the laminated portion 3 is constant in the thickness direction Y.
- the thickness T1 of the coating film 1 is preferably within the range of 4 to 40 ⁇ m.
- the carbon layer 4 is provided between the laminated parts 3 (between the laminated parts 3 and 3), and can also be called an inter-laminated part carbon layer.
- the carbon layer 4 has a columnar structure 4c, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 5.
- the sliding member 10 having such a structure has a uniform cross-sectional shape of each laminated portion 3 appearing in the thickness direction Y of the coating film 1.
- the characteristics in the horizontal direction Y are also considered to be homogeneous, and both homogenization and thickening can be achieved with good productivity.
- the columnar structure 4c is a structure in which a columnar structure shown in a relatively black or dark color extends in the thickness direction on a layer shown in a relatively white or whitish color (white carbon layer 4b). .
- the carbon layer 4 includes a black carbon layer 4a shown in a relatively black or blackish color, and a white carbon layer 4b shown in a relatively white or whitish color in that order.
- a relatively black or dark-colored columnar structure 4c exists within the white carbon layer 4b.
- the carbon layer 4 is formed by forming the laminated portion 3 of a predetermined thickness, stopping the film formation for a certain period of time, and then forming the film under predetermined conditions after the temperature becomes relatively low. In such a carbon layer 4, the black carbon layer 4a is formed in the initial stage of film formation, and the white carbon layer 4b is formed later.
- the columnar structure 4c is generated within the carbon layer 4b during the formation process of the white carbon layer 4b.
- the white carbon layer 4b and the columnar structure 4c appearing therein are considered to be low-density structures, and therefore are thought to act on stress relaxation in the laminated portion 3.
- the white carbon layer 4b has a [sp 2 /(sp 2 +sp 3 )] ratio within a range of 0.20 to 0.80.
- the thickness T4 of the carbon layer 4 is not particularly limited, but is preferably within the range of 0.05 to 0.5 ⁇ m. By setting the thickness within this range, the stress accumulated in the laminated portion 3 can be alleviated, and the sliding member 10 can be obtained in which the coating film 1 will not be chipped or cracked even if the laminated portion 3 is made thicker. If the thickness of the carbon layer 4 is less than 0.05 ⁇ m, the stress accumulated in the laminated portion 3 cannot be sufficiently alleviated, and when the laminated portion 3 is made thicker, the coating film 1 is likely to be chipped or cracked.
- the thickness of the carbon layer 4 exceeds 0.5 ⁇ m, the stress accumulated in the laminated portion 3 can be relaxed; however, a thickness of 0.5 ⁇ m is sufficient for stress relaxation; Forming the carbon layer 4 takes a long time to form the film, resulting in poor productivity. Therefore, the upper limit of the thickness T4 described above was defined from the viewpoint of productivity.
- the example in FIG. 5 shows an embodiment in which the white carbon layer 4b is thicker, but the thickness T4a of the black carbon layer 4a and the thickness T4b of the white carbon layer 4b can be any thickness as long as they are within the range of the thickness T4 of the carbon layer 4 described above.
- the thickness T4a of the black carbon layer 4a is not particularly limited, but can be within the range of 0.01 to 0.34 ⁇ m, and the thickness T4b of the white carbon layer 4b is also not particularly limited, but can be within the range of 0.016 to 0.4 ⁇ m.
- the carbon layer 4 is formed after the film formation is stopped for a certain period of time and the temperature becomes relatively low, so the black carbon layer 4a appears when the film is formed at a low temperature, and the white carbon layer 4b appears when the film is formed at a stage when the temperature gradually increases.
- the thickness ratio (T4a:T4b) between the thickness T4a of the black carbon layer 4a and the thickness T4b of the white carbon layer 4b is affected by the film formation time and film formation conditions of the carbon layer 4.
- the thickness ratio (T4a:T4b) is in the range of 2:1 to 1:2.
- the film formation time of the carbon layer 4 is relatively long or the film formation speed is relatively fast (bias voltage or arc current is relatively high)
- the film formation temperature is likely to rise and the white carbon layer 4b is easily formed, so the thickness ratio (T4a:T4b) is in the range of 1:1 to 1:4.
- the thickness T4 of the carbon layer 4 is approximately 0.19 ⁇ m
- the thickness ratio (T4a:T4b) is approximately 1:1.9.
- the columnar structure 4c is generated within the white carbon layer 4b. Although the formation mechanism of the columnar structure 4c is currently unknown, it appears in the white carbon layer 4b when the temperature gradually rises during the formation of the carbon layer 4.
- This columnar structure 4c is a structure in which columnar vertical stripes shown in a relatively black or dark color extend in the thickness direction in the white carbon layer 4b.
- a feature of the present invention is that a white carbon layer 4b having a columnar structure 4c is provided between the laminated portions 3, and such a carbon layer 4 can produce the effects of the present invention.
- the surface layer portion 5 is not an essential component of the coating film 1, it is preferably provided as the outermost layer on the laminated portion 3, as shown in FIG.
- the surface layer portion 5 is composed of a hard carbon layer that, like the white hard carbon layer W of the laminated portion 3, exhibits a relatively white color when its cross section is observed using a bright field TEM image.
- the white hard carbon layer constituting the surface layer 5 has a relatively large number of carbon bonds (sp 2 bonds) represented by graphite, so it has a low density and therefore a low hardness.
- the surface layer portion 5 is formed at a film forming temperature higher than that of the individual hard carbon layers (B, W) constituting the laminated portion 3.
- the thickness of the surface layer portion 5 is preferably within the range of 0.1 to 10 ⁇ m. By reducing the thickness of the surface layer portion 5 to 0.1 ⁇ m or more and less than 1.0 ⁇ m, it can have the role of reducing friction when contacting a mating member at an early stage of sliding. Furthermore, by increasing the thickness of the surface layer 5 to 1 to 10 ⁇ m, it can serve as a conforming layer with the mating member and prevent scratches on the aluminum bore.
- the sp 2 /sp 3 ratio of the surface layer portion 5 is within the range of 0.20 to 0.80, preferably within the range of 0.30 to 0.60. Regarding the sp 2 /sp 3 ratio, when comparing the black hard carbon layer B, the white hard carbon layer W, and the surface layer 5 that constitute the laminated portion 3, [black hard carbon layer B ⁇ white hard carbon layer] W ⁇ surface layer portion 5], or [black hard carbon layer B ⁇ surface layer portion 5 ⁇ white hard carbon layer W].
- the sp 2 /sp 3 ratio of the surface layer portion 5 made of the white hard carbon layer is larger than the black hard carbon layer B and comparable to the white hard carbon layer W, and the sp 2 /sp 3 ratio
- the cross section was observed using a bright field TEM image, the relative color tone was the same as that of the same white hard carbon layer W (laminated portion 3).
- the surface layer portion 5 can be visually recognized as a fine grain structure, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. Although the reason for this structure is not clear, it is thought to be due to the film formation conditions of the surface layer 5.
- the surface layer portion 5 contains almost no hydrogen based on the film formation conditions. If we were to specify the hydrogen content, it can be said to be 0.01 atomic % or more and less than 5 atomic %.
- the hydrogen content can be measured by HFS (Hydrogen Forward Scattering) analysis, and it is preferable that the remainder consists essentially of carbon and does not contain anything other than N, B, Si, and other inevitable impurities.
- the surface layer portion 5 and the white hard carbon layer W constituting the laminated portion 3 have significantly different Vickers hardness ranges.
- the Vickers hardness of the surface layer portion 5 is higher than the Vickers hardness of the white hard carbon layer W of the laminated portion 3, which is the same white hard carbon layer. It is low and within the range of 800 to 1200 HV.
- the range (800 to 1200 HV) is about the same as the range (700 to 1600 HV) of the black hard carbon layer B of the laminated portion 3, but it is a relatively low range.
- the Vickers hardness of the surface layer 5 when the thickness of the surface layer 5 is increased to 1 to 10 ⁇ m is that of the white hard carbon layer W of the laminated portion 3, which is the same white hard carbon layer. It is preferable that the film has a relatively low hardness lower than the Vickers hardness of 500 to 1000 HV, more preferably 500 to 800 HV.
- the surface layer 5 with Vickers hardness acts to reduce friction when contacting the mating member in the initial stage of sliding, serves as a conforming layer with the mating member, and serves to prevent scratches on the aluminum bore. It is considered that
- a PVD method such as an arc PVD method or a sputter PVD method can be applied.
- an arc ion plating method in which a carbon target is used and the film forming raw material does not contain hydrogen atoms.
- the film forming conditions can include forced cooling of the substrate by introducing a cooling mechanism into the holder).
- the black hard carbon layer B is formed by applying a high bias voltage
- the white hard carbon layer W is formed by applying a low bias voltage or by applying a bias voltage.
- the film is formed without In forming the carbon layer 4, the film formation is stopped for a certain period of time after the laminated portion 3 is formed, and the film is formed under predetermined conditions after the temperature becomes relatively low.
- the same or higher bias voltage as that of the black hard carbon layer B described above is applied.
- “high” and “low” of the bias voltage refer to the magnitude of the absolute value. For example, if we take -100V and -50V, -100V is the higher bias voltage. means.
- the black hard carbon layer B having an sp 2 /sp 3 ratio of 0.05 to 0.75 is deposited with a bias voltage that causes a temperature rise.
- the bias voltage can be, for example, in the range of -100 to -300 V, the arc current at that time is in the range of 40 to 120 A, and the substrate temperature is deposited at a range of 100 ° C. to 300 ° C.
- the white hard carbon layer W having an sp 2 /sp 3 ratio of 0.20 to 0.80 is deposited with a bias voltage that does not cause a temperature rise.
- the bias voltage can be 0 V or, for example, in the range of more than 0 V to -50 V or less, the arc current at that time is in the range of 40 to 120 A, and the substrate temperature is deposited while gradually decreasing without a temperature rise.
- the substrate temperature can be adjusted by other means than the bias voltage, such as the arc current, the heater temperature, and the furnace pressure.
- a bias voltage higher than that of the black hard carbon layer B and the white hard carbon layer W constituting the laminated portion 3 is applied.
- the film is formed with a bias voltage in the range of -600 to -1000V and an arc current of about 40A.
- the reason why the carbon layer 4 is formed under these conditions is that the carbon layer 4 is formed after the film formation of the laminated portion 3 is stopped for a certain period of time and the temperature becomes relatively low (for example, about 110° C.). .
- the fixed period of time for stopping is the time until the temperature becomes relatively low (for example, about 110° C.).
- the thickness of the surface layer portion 5 is preferably within the range of 0.1 to 10 ⁇ m. By reducing the thickness of the surface layer portion 5 to 0.1 ⁇ m or more and less than 1.0 ⁇ m, it can have the role of reducing friction when contacting a mating member at an early stage of sliding. Further, by increasing the thickness of the surface layer 5 to 1 to 10 ⁇ m, more preferably 1 to 8 ⁇ m, it can serve as a conforming layer with the mating member and prevent scratches on the aluminum bore. In forming the surface layer 5, the same or higher bias voltage as that for the black hard carbon layer B described above is applied.
- the bias voltage during film formation of the black hard carbon layer B is, for example, -150V
- the bias voltage during film formation of the surface layer portion 5 is a higher bias voltage (for example, -150 to -400V, preferably -150 to -250V).
- the surface layer portion 5 can be formed in the same form (fine grain shape) with no substantial difference.
- the film forming temperature is set higher than the film forming temperature of each hard carbon layer (B, W) constituting the laminated portion 3.
- the hard carbon layer is a film in which carbon bond sp 2 bonds, typified by graphite, and carbon bonds, sp 3 bonds, typified by diamond, coexist.
- 1s ⁇ * intensity and 1s ⁇ * intensity are measured by EELS analysis (Electron Energy-Loss Spectroscopy), and 1s ⁇ * intensity is sp 2 intensity, 1s ⁇ * intensity is regarded as the sp 3 intensity, and the ratio of the 1s ⁇ * intensity and 1s ⁇ * intensity is the [sp 2 /(sp 2 +sp 3 )] ratio (abbreviated as "sp 2 /sp 3 ratio"). ).
- the sp 2 /sp 3 ratio in the present invention refers more precisely to the ⁇ / ⁇ intensity ratio.
- spectral imaging method in STEM (scanning TEM) mode we applied the spectral imaging method in STEM (scanning TEM) mode, and obtained EELS at a pitch of 1 nm under the conditions of an accelerating voltage of 200 kV, a sample absorption current of 10 -9 A, and a beam spot size of 1 nm. is integrated, the CK absorption spectrum is extracted as average information from the approximately 10 nm region, and the sp 2 /sp 3 ratio is calculated.
- a piston ring was used as the sliding member 10.
- C 0.65% by mass
- Si 0.65% by mass
- Mn 0.35% by mass
- Cr 13.5% by mass
- Mo 0.3% by mass
- P 0.02% by mass
- S A base material 11 (diameter 88 mm, ring radial width 2.9 mm, ring axial width 1.2 mm) made of 0.02% by mass
- balance iron and unavoidable impurities was subjected to nitriding treatment on this base material 11.
- a 40 ⁇ m thick nitride layer was formed as the base layer 12, and a 0.2 ⁇ m thick metal chromium layer was formed as the intermediate layer 13 by ion plating.
- an initial carbon layer 14 having a thickness of 0.2 ⁇ m was formed on the intermediate layer 13 by bombardment treatment (bias voltage: ⁇ 750 V, arc current: 40 A).
- Laminated portion 3 was formed on this initial carbon layer 14.
- the laminated portion 3 is formed using an arc ion plating device using a carbon target, and is made of a black hard carbon layer B with a thickness of approximately 0.18 ⁇ m and a white hard carbon layer W with a thickness of approximately 0.35 ⁇ m. Repeating units 2 each having a thickness of 0.53 ⁇ m were successively deposited 10 times to form a laminated portion 3 having a thickness of approximately 5.3 ⁇ m.
- a carbon layer 4 having a thickness of about 0.19 ⁇ m was formed using an arc ion plating apparatus using the same carbon target. Note that the substrate temperature dropped to about 110° C. after a pause of about 135 minutes. After forming the carbon layer 4, the laminated portion 3 with a thickness of about 5.3 ⁇ m was formed again, and then the carbon layer 4 with a thickness of about 0.19 ⁇ m was formed again, and these operations were repeated. Finally, the laminated part 3 is formed five times, the carbon layer 4 is formed between each laminated part 3, and finally the surface layer part 5 with a thickness of about 0.50 ⁇ m is formed on the laminated part 3. A coating film 1 having a total thickness of about 27.8 ⁇ m was formed.
- the black hard carbon layer B constituting the laminated portion 3 was formed by performing arc discharge for 10 minutes at a bias voltage of -150V and an arc current of 40A.
- the white hard carbon layer W to be formed thereon was formed by arc discharge (arc current 40 A) for 20 minutes at a bias voltage of -30 V.
- the carbon layer 4 formed between the laminated parts 3 was formed by arc discharge at a bias voltage of -750V and an arc current of 40A for 22 minutes.
- the surface layer portion 5 was formed by performing arc discharge for 30 minutes at a bias voltage of -170V and an arc current of 40A.
- FIGS. 3 to 5 A bright field TEM image of a cross section of the formed coating film 1 was taken.
- the cross-sectional photograph of the coating film 1 was obtained by imaging the cross section of the coating film 1 using a bright field TEM with an accelerating voltage of 200 kV.
- TEM images of the coating film 1 obtained in Experimental Example 1 are shown in FIGS. 3 to 5.
- a black carbon layer 4a with a thickness of about 0.07 ⁇ m and a white carbon layer 4b with a thickness of about 0.12 ⁇ m can be seen, and inside the white carbon layer 4b, it is shown in relative black.
- a columnar structure 4c in which columnar longitudinal stripes extend in the thickness direction was observed.
- the surface layer portion 5 appeared to have a fine granular structure.
- the Vickers hardness of the black hard carbon layer B is within the range of 700 to 1100 HV, and the Vickers hardness of the white hard carbon layer W is higher than that of the adjacent black hard carbon layer B and is 1200 to 1200 HV. It was within the range of 1900HV.
- the Vickers hardness of the surface layer portion 5 was within the range of 900 to 1200 HV, which is lower than the Vickers hardness of the white hard carbon layer W of the laminated portion 3, which is the same white hard carbon layer.
- the thickness of the black hard carbon layer B is 0.18 ⁇ m
- the thickness of the white hard carbon layer is 0.53 ⁇ m.
- the thickness of W is 0.35 ⁇ m
- the thickness of surface layer 5 is 0.50 ⁇ m, it is almost impossible to measure the hardness of each single layer even with the current highest level measurement technology.
- the Vickers hardness here was evaluated based on the results of measuring only the black hard carbon layer B, the white hard carbon layer W, and the surface layer 5 by forming thick films without changing the film forming conditions. .
- TempB is the base material temperature at the end of the film formation of the black hard carbon layer B, which is accompanied by a temperature increase
- the white hard carbon layer W which is accompanied by a temperature decrease
- TempB is the temperature of the substrate at the end of film formation
- TempB>TempW is the temperature of the substrate at the end of film formation
- the substrate temperature is cooled until it drops to TempW, and when TempW is reached, the black hard carbon layer B is formed.
- the hard carbon layer B starts to be formed to a thickness of 0.18 ⁇ m.
- the surface roughness of the single-layer film of the black hard carbon layer B and the white hard carbon layer W, which are formed to a thickness (6 ⁇ m or more) that is not affected by the base material is measured.
- the Ra was adjusted to about 0.05, and the Vickers hardness was measured from the surface layer using a Vickers hardness meter under a load of 100 gf. In this experimental example, the Vickers hardness measured by this method was used for evaluation.
- the Vickers hardness of the surface layer portion 5 was also measured by the same method.
- the sp 2 /sp 3 ratio of the laminated portion 3 is within the range of 0.05 to 0.55 in each part of the black hard carbon layer B, and 0.20 to 0.70 in each part of the white hard carbon layer W. was within the range. Further, the sp 2 /sp 3 ratio of the white carbon layer 4b was within the range of 0.20 to 0.60 in each part. The sp 2 /sp 3 ratio of the surface layer 5 was within the range of 0.40 to 0.55 in each part of the surface layer 5. Note that the sp 2 /sp 3 ratios of the black hard carbon layer B, the white hard carbon layer W, the white carbon layer 4b, and the surface layer 5 are the results of measurements at each part. Since values may fluctuate in some areas due to the influence of other layers, we avoided using measurement points at boundaries with other layers.
- the obtained coating film 1 exhibited constant and stable chipping resistance and abrasion resistance, and had excellent peeling resistance (adhesion). Furthermore, it was confirmed that no chips or cracks occurred even in the corner portions (also referred to as edge portions) where stress is particularly likely to accumulate.
- the coating film 1 obtained in Experimental Example 1 has good chipping resistance and abrasion resistance, and has low aggressiveness against the mating material, so it is stable against both the coating film 1 and the mating material. It has excellent sliding characteristics. In particular, due to the action of the carbon layer 4 provided between the laminated parts, no chips or cracks occur even in the corner parts (also referred to as edge parts) where stress tends to accumulate. In addition, since the cross-sectional form of each laminated portion 3 appearing in the thickness direction Y of the coating film 1 is homogeneous, it is thought that the characteristics in the thickness direction Y are also homogeneous, and the homogenization and thickening I was able to accomplish both with good productivity.
- these characteristics are especially desirable for sliding members and coatings that are subject to high loads, such as piston rings, and are preferable for sliding members that have constant and stable characteristics compared to sliding members that do not have these characteristics. can do. Furthermore, since the coating film 1 has the surface layer portion 5 on the outermost surface, it is possible to reduce friction when contacting a mating member at an early stage of sliding.
- Experimental Example 2 also used a piston ring as the sliding member 10, used the same base material 11 as Experimental Example 1, and had the same nitride layer as the base layer 12, intermediate layer 13, and initial carbon layer 14 as in Experimental Example 1. was formed.
- the repeating unit 2 of the black hard carbon layer B and the white hard carbon layer W was also formed in the same manner as in Experimental Example 1 to form a plurality of laminated parts 3 of a predetermined thickness, and between the plurality of laminated parts 3. A carbon layer 4 was then formed, and finally a surface layer 5 was formed to obtain a coating film 1.
- the film forming conditions bias voltage, arc current, film forming time
- the film forming thickness was changed.
- the thickness of the repeating unit 2 consisting of the black hard carbon layer B and the white hard carbon layer W is the same as in Experimental Example 1, but the thickness of the repeating unit 2 is the same as in Experimental Example 1.
- the laminated portion 3 having a thickness of 9 ⁇ m was formed by repeating 17 times, and this laminated portion 3 was formed three times.
- the carbon layer 4 was formed between each laminated portion 3 to a thickness of 0.1 ⁇ m.
- the surface layer portion 5 is the same as in Experimental Example 1.
- the thickness of the coating film 1 was 27.7 ⁇ m.
- the carbon layer 4 is formed by forming a black carbon layer 4a with a thickness of about 0.05 ⁇ m and a white carbon layer 4b with a thickness of about 0.05 ⁇ m.
- the sp 2 /sp 3 ratio of the laminated portion 3 is within the range of 0.05 to 0.55 in each part of the black hard carbon layer B, and 0.20 to 0.70 in each part of the white hard carbon layer W. was within the range.
- the sp 2 /sp 3 ratio of the white carbon layer 4b was within the range of 0.20 to 0.60 in each part.
- the sp 2 /sp 3 ratio of the surface layer portion 5 was within the range of 0.40 to 0.55.
- the obtained coating film 1 exhibited constant and stable chipping resistance and abrasion resistance, and had excellent peeling resistance (adhesion). Furthermore, it was confirmed that no chips or cracks occurred even in the corner portions (also referred to as edge portions) where stress is particularly likely to accumulate.
- Example 3 In this Experimental Example 3, a piston ring was also used as the sliding member 10, and the same substrate 11 as in Experimental Example 1 was used, and the nitride layer as the underlayer 12, the intermediate layer 13, and the initial carbon layer 14 were also formed in the same manner as in Experimental Example 1.
- the repeating unit 2 of the black, hard carbon layer B and the white, hard carbon layer W was also formed in the same manner as in Experimental Example 1 to form a plurality of laminated parts 3 of a predetermined thickness, a carbon layer 4 was formed between the plurality of laminated parts 3, and finally a surface layer 5 was formed to obtain a coating film 1.
- the film thickness was changed without changing the film formation conditions (bias voltage, arc current, film formation time). Specifically, the thickness of the repeating unit 2 consisting of the black hard carbon layer B and the white hard carbon layer W was the same as in experimental example 1, but the film formation of the repeating unit 2 was repeated 10 times to form the laminated part 3 with a thickness of 5.3 ⁇ m, and this laminated part 3 was formed twice.
- the carbon layer 4 was formed with a thickness of 0.19 ⁇ m between each laminated part 3.
- the surface layer 5 was the same as in experimental example 1.
- the thickness of the coating film 1 was 11.3 ⁇ m.
- the carbon layer 4 was formed with a black carbon layer 4a with a thickness of about 0.07 ⁇ m and a white carbon layer 4b with a thickness of about 0.12 ⁇ m, and a columnar structure 4c in which columnar vertical lines shown in black relatively extend in the thickness direction was observed in the white carbon layer 4b.
- the sp 2 /sp 3 ratio of the laminated portion 3 is within the range of 0.05 to 0.55 in each part of the black hard carbon layer B, and 0.20 to 0.70 in each part of the white hard carbon layer W. was within the range.
- the sp 2 /sp 3 ratio of the white carbon layer 4b was within the range of 0.20 to 0.60 in each part.
- the sp 2 /sp 3 ratio of the surface layer portion 5 was within the range of 0.40 to 0.55.
- the obtained coating film 1 exhibited constant and stable chipping resistance and abrasion resistance, and had excellent peeling resistance (adhesion). Furthermore, it was confirmed that no chips or cracks occurred even in the corner portions (also referred to as edge portions) where stress is particularly likely to accumulate.
- Example 4 In Experimental Example 4, the thickness of the surface layer portion 5 (0.50 ⁇ m) in Experimental Example 1 was increased to 7 ⁇ m by increasing the film formation time. Other than that, the coating film 1 of Experimental Example 4 having a total thickness of 34.3 ⁇ m was formed in the same manner as in Example 1. Since the surface layer 5 of the obtained coating film 1 is thick, it has been confirmed that the coating film 1 has an improved effect as a conforming layer to the aluminum bore that is the mating member and an improved effect as a scratch prevention effect.
- Comparative Experiment Example 1 In Comparative Experiment Example 1, a piston ring was applied as the sliding member 10, the same base material 11 as in Experiment Example 1 was used, and the nitride layer as the base layer 12, the intermediate layer 13, and the initial carbon layer 14 were also used in Experiment Example 1. was formed similarly.
- the repeating unit 2 of the black hard carbon layer B and the white hard carbon layer W was formed in the same manner as in Experimental Example 1, but the repeating unit 2 was formed 20 times, and the surface layer 5 was finally formed.
- a coating film 1 having a total thickness of 11.1 ⁇ m was obtained.
- This Comparative Experimental Example 1 is different from Experimental Example 3 in that a plurality of laminated parts are formed and the carbon layer 4 is not formed between each laminated part 3.
- the conditions for forming the black hard carbon layer B, the white hard carbon layer W, and the surface layer 5 were the same as in Experimental Example 1.
- Comparative Experiment Example 2 In Comparative Experiment Example 2, a piston ring was applied as the sliding member 10, the same base material 11 as in Experiment Example 1 was used, and the nitride layer as the base layer 12, the intermediate layer 13, and the initial carbon layer 14 were also used as in Experiment Example 1. was formed similarly.
- the repeating unit 2 of the black hard carbon layer B and the white hard carbon layer W was formed in the same manner as in Experimental Example 1, but the repeating unit 2 was formed 50 times, and the surface layer 5 was finally formed.
- a coating film 1 having a total thickness of 27.0 ⁇ m was obtained.
- Comparative Experimental Example 2 is different from Experimental Example 1 in that a plurality of laminated parts are formed and the carbon layer 4 is not formed between each laminated part 3.
- the conditions for forming the black hard carbon layer B, the white hard carbon layer W, and the surface layer portion 5 were the same as in Experimental Example 1.
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本発明に係る摺動部材10は、例えば図8のピストンリングの例に示すように、基材11上の摺動面16に被覆膜1を有するものである。そして、その被覆膜1は、複数の積層部3と、それぞれの積層部3の間に設けられたカーボン層4とを有し、積層部3は、断面を明視野TEM像により観察したとき、相対的に黒色又は黒っぽい色で示される黒色の硬質炭素層Bと相対的に白色又は白っぽい色で示される白色の硬質炭素層Wとの繰り返し単位2が厚さ方向Yに積層されたものであり、カーボン層4は、柱状組織4cを有するものであることに特徴がある。
基材11は、図1に示すように、被覆膜1が設けられる対象部材である。基材11としては、特に限定されず、鉄系金属、非鉄系金属、セラミックス、硬質複合材料等を挙げることができる。例えば、炭素鋼、合金鋼、焼入れ鋼、高速度工具鋼、鋳鉄、アルミニウム合金、マグネシウム合金、超硬合金等を挙げることができる。なお、被覆膜1の成膜温度を考慮すれば、200℃を超える温度で特性が大きく劣化しない基材であることが好ましい。
下地層12は、基材11上に必要に応じて設けられる。下地層12としては、後述する中間層13との密着性を高めるもの等を挙げることができ、特に限定されない。具体的には、下地層12は、Cr、Ti、Si、Al等の少なくとも1種の窒化物、炭窒化物又は炭化物等の化合物層を挙げることができ、具体的には、CrN、CrBN、TiN、CrAlN、TiC、TiCN、TiAlSiN等を挙げることができる。下地層12は、例えば、基材11をチャンバー内にセットし、チャンバー内を真空にした後、予熱やイオンクリーニング等を施して不活性ガスや窒素ガス等を導入し、真空蒸着法やイオンプレーティング法等の手段によって形成することができる。また、窒化処理を施して形成された窒化層(図示しない)であってもよい。なお、ピストンリング10は、化合物層や窒化層を設けなくても優れた耐摩耗性を示す被覆膜1を有するので、下地層12は必須の構成ではない。
中間層13は、図1に示すように、基材11(下地層12が設けられている場合は下地層12)と被覆膜1との間に必要に応じて設けられていることが好ましい。この中間層13により、基材11(下地層12)と被覆膜1との間の密着性をより向上させることができる。中間層13としては、Cr、Ti、Si、W、B等の元素の少なくとも1種又は2種以上を有する層を挙げることができる。
初期カーボン層14は、図1に示すように、被覆膜を形成する前の基材11上、又は下地層12が設けられている場合は下地層12上、又は中間層13がさらに設けられている場合は中間層13上に必要に応じて設けられていることがより好ましい。なお、後述の実験例では、中間層13の上に設けている。
被覆膜1は、図1及び図2に示すように、複数の積層部3と、それぞれの積層部3の間に設けられたカーボン層4とを有している。積層部3は、その断面の明視野TEM像を観察したとき、相対的に白黒2色で示される2種類の硬質炭素層(符号W,符号B)を有し、黒色の硬質炭素層Bと白色の硬質炭素層Wとが積層されて繰り返し単位2となり、その繰り返し単位2が厚さ方向Yに積層されて積層部3となっている。なお、既に説明しているが、「相対的」とは、断面を明視野TEM像により観察したときの色合いの相対関係の意味であり、黒色又は黒っぽい色で示される層が「黒色の硬質炭素層B」であり、白色又は白っぽい色で示される層が「白色の硬質炭素層W」である。
積層部3は、図1、図2及び図3に示すように、黒色の硬質炭素層Bと白色の硬質炭素層Wとの繰り返し単位2が積層されて形成されている。黒色の硬質炭素層Bと白色の硬質炭素層Wとの積層順は特に限定されない。図1及び図2の例では、黒色の硬質炭素層Bが成膜され、その上に白色の硬質炭素層Wが成膜された繰り返し単位2が積層されているが、その逆の形態、すなわち、白色の硬質炭素層Wが成膜され、その上に黒色の硬質炭素層Bが成膜された繰り返し単位2が積層されてもよい。繰り返し単位2を構成する黒色の硬質炭素層Bと白色の硬質炭素層Wとは隣り合った態様で成膜されている。
厚さ比(TB/TW)について、隣り合う黒色の硬質炭素層Bの厚さTBと白色の硬質炭素層Wの厚さTWとの比(TB/TW)は、1/10~1.5/1の範囲内であることが好ましく、1/10~1/1の範囲内であることがより好ましい。繰り返し単位2の厚さ比(TB/TW)が上記範囲内であるので、この厚さ比は、任意に制御して積層部3の厚さ方向Yで一定としたり変化させたりすることができる。厚さ比の変化は、徐々に大きくしたり小さくしたりしてもよいし、成膜開始時や成膜終了時を他の部分と異なる厚さ比としてもよい。均質化と厚膜化の両方を生産性よく実現するという観点からは、厚さ比は厚さ方向Yで一定であることが好ましい。
カーボン層4は、図1及び図2に示すように、積層部3の間(積層部3と積層部3との間)に設けられており、積層部間カーボン層ということもできる。カーボン層4は、図3及び図5に示すように、柱状組織4cを有している。こうしたカーボン層4が各積層部3の間に設けられることにより、積層部3を単に厚くした場合に積層部3に蓄積しやすい応力(歪み)を緩和することができる。その結果、積層部3を厚くしても被覆膜1に欠けや亀裂が生じない摺動部材10とすることができる。このような構造形態の摺動部材10は、図3及び図4に示すように、被覆膜1の厚さ方向Yに現れる各積層部3の断面形態が均質になっていることから、厚さ方向Yの特性も均質であると考えられ、均質化と厚膜化の両方を生産性よく実現できる。なお、柱状組織4cとは、相対的に白色又は白っぽい色で示される層(白色カーボン層4b)に相対的に黒色又は黒っぽい色で示される柱状の形態が厚さ方向に延びている組織である。
表層部5は、被覆膜1の必須の構成ではないが、図1に示すように、積層部3の上に最表面層として設けられていることが好ましい。表層部5は、積層部3の白色の硬質炭素層Wと同様、断面を明視野TEM像により観察したとき、相対的に白色を呈する硬質炭素層で構成されている。表層部5を構成する白色の硬質炭素層は、グラファイトに代表される炭素結合(sp2結合)が相対的に多いので、密度が低く、それゆえ硬度が低いものである。こうした表層部5は、成膜温度を、積層部3を構成する個々の硬質炭素層(B,W)の成膜温度よりも高くして成膜する。表層部5の厚さは、0.1~10μmの範囲内であることが好ましい。表層部5の厚さを0.1μm以上、1.0μm未満に薄くすることで、摺動初期の段階で相手部材に接触する際のフリクションの低減の役割を持たせることができる。また、表層部5の厚さを1~10μmに厚くすることで、相手部材とのなじみ層として役割、アルミニウム製のボアに対するきず防止の役割を持たせることができる。
被覆膜1の成膜は、アーク式PVD法、スパッタPVD法等のPVD法を適用できる。なかでも、カーボンターゲットを用い、成膜原料に水素原子を含まないアークイオンプレーティング法で形成することが好ましい。被覆膜1を例えばアークイオンプレーティング法で形成する場合、バイアス電圧のON/OFF、バイアス電圧値の制御、アーク電流の調整、ヒーターによる基材の加熱制御、基材をセットする治具(ホルダー)に冷却機構を導入した基材の強制冷却、等を成膜条件とすることができる。
硬質炭素層は、グラファイトに代表される炭素結合sp2結合と、ダイヤモンドに代表される炭素結合sp3結合とが混在する膜である。本願では、EELS分析(Electron Energy-Loss Spectroscopy:電子エネルギー損失分光法)により、1s→π*強度と1s→σ*強度を測定し、1s→π*強度をsp2強度、1s→σ*強度をsp3強度と見立てて、その比である1s→π*強度と1s→σ*強度の比を[sp2/(sp2+sp3)]比(「sp2/sp3比」と略すことがある。)として算出した。したがって、本発明でいうsp2/sp3比とは、正確にはπ/σ強度比のことを指す。具体的には、STEM(走査型TEM)モードでのスペクトルイメージング法を適用し、加速電圧200kV、試料吸収電流10-9A、ビームスポットサイズ径が1nmの条件で、1nmのピッチで得たEELSを積算し、約10nm領域からの平均情報としてC-K吸収スペクトルを抽出し、sp2/sp3比を算出する。
摺動部材10としてピストンリングを適用した。C:0.65質量%、Si:0.38質量%、Mn:0.35質量%、Cr:13.5質量%、Mo:0.3質量%、P:0.02質量%、S:0.02質量%、残部:鉄及び不可避不純物からなる基材11(直径88mm、リング径方向幅2.9mm、リング軸方向幅1.2mm)を用いた、この基材11上に、窒化処理により40μmの窒化層を下地層12として形成し、中間層13として、厚さ0.2μmの金属クロム層をイオンプレーティング法にて形成した。次に、中間層13の上には、ボンバード処理(バイアス電圧:-750V、アーク電流:40A)によって厚さ0.2μmの初期カーボン層14を形成した。この初期カーボン層14上に、積層部3を形成した。積層部3は、カーボンターゲットを使用したアークイオンプレーティング装置を用いて、厚さ約0.18μmの黒色の硬質炭素層Bと厚さ約0.35μmの白色の硬質炭素層Wとからなる厚さ0.53μmの繰り返し単位2を連続して10回成膜して厚さ約5.3μmの積層部3を形成した。その後、約135分間休止した後に同じカーボンターゲットを使用したアークイオンプレーティング装置を用いて、厚さ約0.19μmのカーボン層4を成膜した。なお、約135分間の休止で基材温度が約110℃まで降下した。カーボン層4の成膜後、再び厚さ約5.3μmの積層部3を成膜し、その後再び厚さ約0.19μmのカーボン層4を成膜し、こうした操作を繰り返した。最終的には、積層部3を5回成膜し、各積層部3の間にカーボン層4を成膜し、最後に積層部3上に厚さ約0.50μmの表層部5を成膜して合計厚さ約27.8μmの被覆膜1を成膜した。
成膜された被覆膜1について、その断面の明視野TEM像を撮影した。被覆膜1の断面写真は、被覆膜1の断面を加速電圧200kVの明視野TEMで撮像して得た。実験例1で得られた被覆膜1のTEM像を図3~図5に示した。図3~図5に示すように、積層部3は、相対的に黒で示される黒色の硬質炭素層Bと、相対的に白で示される白色の硬質炭素層Wとが厚さ方向に交互に積層されているのが確認できた。また、白色の硬質炭素層Wには微細な縞模様が見られ、黒色の硬質炭素層Bには、その全部又は一部に網状又は扇状の組織形態を有するように見えた。また、カーボン層4は、厚さ約0.07μmの黒色カーボン層4aと厚さ約0.12μmの白色カーボン層4bとが見られ、白色カーボン層4b内には、相対的に黒で示される柱状の縦筋が厚さ方向に延びている柱状組織4cが見られた。表層部5は、微細粒状の組織形態を有するように見えた。
ビッカース硬度について、黒色の硬質炭素層Bのビッカース硬度は700~1100HVの範囲内であり、白色の硬質炭素層Wのビッカース硬度は隣り合う黒色の硬質炭素層Bのビッカース硬度よりも高く且つ1200~1900HVの範囲内であった。表層部5のビッカース硬度については、同じ白色の硬質炭素層である積層部3の白色の硬質炭素層Wのビッカース硬度よりも低い900~1200HVの範囲内であった。
成膜された被覆膜1の各種の特性は、自動車用摺動部材の評価で一般的に行われているSRV(Schwingungs Reihungund und Verschleiss)試験機120による摩擦摩耗試験方法により得た。具体的には、図9に示すように、摩擦摩耗試験試料20の摺動面を摺動対象物21であるSUJ2材に当接させた状態で、潤滑油に5W-30(Mo-DTCあり)を用いて、1000Nの荷重をかけながら、10分間及び60分間往復摺動させ、摩擦摩耗試験試料20の摺動面を顕微鏡で観察した。図9において、符号12は中間層であり、符号1は被覆膜である。
この実験例2も摺動部材10としてピストンリングを適用し、実験例1と同じ基材11を用いた、下地層12としての窒化層、中間層13、初期カーボン層14も実験例1と同様に形成した。黒色の硬質炭素層Bと白色の硬質炭素層Wとの繰り返し単位2についても実験例1と同様に成膜して所定厚さの積層部3を複数形成し、その複数の積層部3の間にカーボン層4を成膜し、最後に表層部5を成膜して被覆膜1を得た。
各特性等の評価は、上記した方法と同じである。実験例2の被覆膜1についても、その断面の明視野TEM像は、カーボン層4を構成する黒色カーボン層4aと白色カーボン層4bとの厚さ比が異なるだけで、図3~図5と同様の形態を示していた。
この実験例3も摺動部材10としてピストンリングを適用し、実験例1と同じ基材11を用いた、下地層12としての窒化層、中間層13、初期カーボン層14も実験例1と同様に形成した。黒色の硬質炭素層Bと白色の硬質炭素層Wとの繰り返し単位2についても実験例1と同様に成膜して所定厚さの積層部3を複数形成し、その複数の積層部3の間にカーボン層4を成膜し、最後に表層部5を成膜して被覆膜1を得た。
各特性等の評価は、上記した方法と同じである。実験例3の被覆膜1についても、その断面の明視野TEM像は、カーボン層4を構成する黒色カーボン層4aと白色カーボン層4bとの厚さ比が異なるだけで、図3~図5と同様の形態を示していた。
実験例4は、実験例1での表層部5の厚さ(0.50μm)を、成膜時間を長くして7μmに厚くした。それ以外は実施例1と同じにして、合計厚さ34.3μmの実験例4の被覆膜1を成膜した。得られた被覆膜1は、表層部5が厚くなっていることから、相手部材であるアルミニウム製のボアに対するなじみ層としての効果及びきず防止としての効果の向上を確認している。
この比較実験例1は、摺動部材10としてピストンリングを適用し、実験例1と同じ基材11を用いた、下地層12としての窒化層、中間層13、初期カーボン層14も実験例1と同様に形成した。黒色の硬質炭素層Bと白色の硬質炭素層Wとの繰り返し単位2については実験例1と同様に成膜したが、その繰り返し単位2の成膜を20回行い、最後に表層部5を成膜して合計厚さが11.1μmの被覆膜1を得た。この比較実験例1では、実験例3のように、複数の積層部を形成し、各積層部3の間にカーボン層4を形成していない点で相違している。なお、黒色の硬質炭素層B、白色の硬質炭素層W、及び表層部5の成膜条件は、実験例1と同じとした。
各特性等の評価は、上記した方法と同じである。得られた被覆膜1は、応力が蓄積しやすいコーナー部(エッジ部ともいう。)で僅かに欠けや亀裂が生じている部分が見られていた。
この比較実験例2は、摺動部材10としてピストンリングを適用し、実験例1と同じ基材11を用いた、下地層12としての窒化層、中間層13、初期カーボン層14も実験例1と同様に形成した。黒色の硬質炭素層Bと白色の硬質炭素層Wとの繰り返し単位2については実験例1と同様に成膜したが、その繰り返し単位2の成膜を50回行い、最後に表層部5を成膜して合計厚さが27.0μmの被覆膜1を得た。この比較実験例2では、実験例1のように、複数の積層部を形成し、各積層部3の間にカーボン層4を形成していない点で相違している。なお、黒色の硬質炭素層B、白色の硬質炭素層W、及び表層部5の成膜条件は、実験例1と同じとした。
各特性等の評価は、上記した方法と同じである。得られた被覆膜1は、応力が蓄積しやすいコーナー部(エッジ部ともいう。)での欠けや亀裂が比較実験例1よりもやや多めに生じている部分が見られていた。
2 繰り返し単位
3 積層部
4 積層部の間のカーボン層(積層部間カーボン層)
4a 黒色カーボン層
4b 白色カーボン層
4c 柱状組織
5 表層部
10 摺動部材(ピストンリング)
11 基材(ピストンリング基材)
12 下地層
13 中間層
14 ボンバード処理によって形成したカーボン層(初期カーボン層)
15 薄いカーボン層(積層部内カーボン層)
16 摺動面
20 摩擦摩耗試験試料
21 摺動対象物
120 SRV試験機
B 黒色の硬質炭素層
W 白色の硬質炭素層
Y 厚さ方向
X 面内方向
TB 黒色の硬質炭素層の厚さ
TW 白色の硬質炭素層の厚さ
T1 被覆膜の厚さ
T2 繰り返し単位の厚さ
T3 積層部の厚さ
T4 カーボン層の厚さ
Claims (15)
- 基材上の摺動面に被覆膜を有する摺動部材であって、前記被覆膜は、複数の積層部と、それぞれの前記積層部の間に設けられたカーボン層とを有し、前記積層部は、断面を明視野TEM像により観察したとき、相対的に黒色又は黒っぽい色で示される黒色の硬質炭素層と相対的に白色又は白っぽい色で示される白色の硬質炭素層との繰り返し単位が厚さ方向に積層されたものであり、前記カーボン層は、柱状組織を有するものである、ことを特徴とする摺動部材。
- 前記積層部の厚さが2~9μmの範囲内であり、前記被覆膜の厚さが4~40μmの範囲内である、請求項1に記載の摺動部材。
- 前記カーボン層は、相対的に黒色又は黒っぽい色で示される黒色カーボン層と、相対的に白色又は白っぽい色で示される白色カーボン層とがその順で形成されており、前記白色カーボン層内に前記相対的に黒色又は黒っぽい色で示される前記柱状組織が存在している、請求項1又は2に記載の摺動部材。
- 前記黒色の硬質炭素層の[sp2/(sp2+sp3)]比が0.05~0.75の範囲内であり、前記白色の硬質炭素層の[sp2/(sp2+sp3)]比が前記黒色の硬質炭素層の[sp2/(sp2+sp3)]比よりも大きく且つ0.20~0.80の範囲内であり、前記カーボン層のうち前記白色カーボン層の[sp2/(sp2+sp3)]比が0.20~0.80の範囲内である、請求項3に記載の摺動部材。
- 前記被覆層が形成される前の下層として、初期カーボン層が形成されている、請求項1又は2に記載の摺動部材。
- 前記積層部内には、前記白色の硬質炭素層上であって前記黒色の硬質炭素層の下層として、積層部内カーボン層が形成されている、請求項1又は2に記載の摺動部材。
- 前記積層部の上に最表面層としての表層部を有し、該表層部の厚さは0.1~10μmである、請求項1又は2に記載の摺動部材。
- 前記摺動部材がピストンリングである、請求項1又は2に記載の摺動部材。
- 複数の積層部と、それぞれの前記積層部の間に設けられたカーボン層とを有し、前記積層部は、断面を明視野TEM像により観察したとき、相対的に黒色又は黒っぽい色で示される黒色の硬質炭素層と相対的に白色又は白っぽい色で示される白色の硬質炭素層との繰り返し単位が厚さ方向に積層されたものであり、前記カーボン層は、柱状組織を有するものである、ことを特徴とする被覆膜。
- 前記積層部の厚さが2~9μmの範囲内であり、前記被覆膜の厚さが4~40μmの範囲内である、請求項9に記載の被覆膜。
- 前記カーボン層は、相対的に黒色又は黒っぽい色で示される黒色カーボン層と、相対的に白色又は白っぽい色で示される白色カーボン層とがその順で形成されており、前記白色カーボン層内に前記相対的に黒色又は黒っぽい色で示される前記柱状組織が存在している、請求項9又は10に記載の被覆膜。
- 前記被覆膜が形成される前の下層として、初期カーボン層が形成されている、請求項9又は10に記載の被覆膜。
- 前記積層部内には、前記白色の硬質炭素層上であって前記黒色の硬質炭素層の下層として、積層部内カーボン層が形成されている、請求項9又は10に記載の被覆膜。
- 前記積層部の上に最表面層としての表層部を有し、該表層部の厚さは0.1~10μmである、請求項9又は10に記載の被覆膜。
- 基材上の摺動面に被覆膜を有する請求項1又は2に記載の摺動部材の製造方法であって、
前記被覆膜は、複数の積層部と、それぞれの前記積層部の間に設けられたカーボン層とを有し、前記積層部は、断面を明視野TEM像により観察したとき、相対的に黒色又は黒っぽい色で示される黒色の硬質炭素層と相対的に白色又は白っぽい色で示される白色の硬質炭素層との繰り返し単位が厚さ方向に積層されたものであり、前記カーボン層は、柱状組織を有するものであり、
前記カーボン層は、前記積層部を所定厚さ成膜した後に一定時間成膜を休止し、比較的低温になった後に所定の条件で成膜して得られる、ことを特徴とする摺動部材の製造方法。
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