Method of producing a layer by arc-evaporation from ceramic cathodes

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PATENT NO 8440327
APP PUB NO 20100322840A1
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12678513

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A method of producing hard wear resistant layer with improved wear resistance. The method is a reactive arc-evaporation based process using a cathode including as main constituent at least one phase of a refractory compound Mn+1AXn (n=1, 2 or 3), wherein M is one or more metals selected from the groups IIIB, IVB, VB, VIB and VIIB of the periodic table of elements, A is one or more elements selected from the groups IIIA, IVA, VA and VIA of the periodic table of elements, and wherein X is carbon and/or nitrogen.

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SECO TOOLS ABS-737 82 FAGERSTA

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Karlsson, Lennart Fagersta, SE 30 385
Palmqvist, Jens-Petter Vasteras, SE 3 13
Sjolen, Jacob Fagersta, SE 18 193

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