TY - JOUR A1 - Dück, Alexander A1 - Gamer, Nadja A1 - Gesatzke, Wolfgang A1 - Griepentrog, Michael A1 - Österle, Werner A1 - Sahre, Mario A1 - Urban, Ingrid T1 - Ti/TiN multilayer coatings: deposition technique, characterization and mechanical properties N2 - Ti/TiN multilayer coatings with multilayer periods in the range 5–50 nm and a final thickness of 2 µm were deposited on steel substrates by cyclic modulation of nitrogen gas flow into the chamber of a PVD sputtering device. Coating characterization was performed by cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy, glancing-angle X-ray diffraction and instrumental indentation testing. Individual a-titanium and titanium nitride layers were always observed, although for the finer microstructures, the TiN layers were thicker than the Ti layers by a factor three. The plastic hardness of the films increased steadily with decreasing layer spacing, following a Hall–Petch relationship. Finally, a hardness value of 42 GPa was reached, which is similar to that of a thick TiN monolayer, prepared under the same coating conditions. KW - Ti/TiN KW - Multilayer KW - Magnetron sputtering KW - Mechanical properties KW - Cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy (XTEM) PY - 2001 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/S0257-8972(01)01171-9 SN - 0257-8972 VL - 142-144 SP - 579 EP - 584 PB - Elsevier Science CY - Lausanne AN - OPUS4-7646 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Dörfel, Ilona A1 - Österle, Werner A1 - Urban, Ingrid A1 - Bouzy, E. A1 - Morlok, O. T1 - Microstructural characterization of binary and ternary hard coating sytems for wear protection - Part II: Ti(CN) PACVD coatings KW - Microstructure KW - PACVD KW - Solid lubrication KW - Texture KW - TiC KW - TiN KW - Ti(CN) PY - 1999 SN - 0257-8972 VL - 116-119 SP - 898 EP - 905 PB - Elsevier Science CY - Lausanne AN - OPUS4-2365 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Dörfel, Ilona A1 - Österle, Werner A1 - Urban, Ingrid A1 - Bouzy, E. T1 - Microstructural characterization of binary and ternary hard coating systems for wear protection - Part I: PVD coatings N2 - Different wear-resistant coatings produced by physical vapour deposition (PVD) were characterized with the aid of cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy (XTEM). All coating systems were optimized by the producers and exhibited good properties with respect to their special applications. The microstructure, texture and chemical composition of binary and ternary systems produced by the arc process [TiN, CrN, Cr2N (Ti, Cr)N on steel substrates] and magnetron sputtering process [TiN, CrN on steel substrates, (Ti, Al)N on Si-substrate] were investigated. All coatings had a more or less columnar microstructure, which was interrupted by interlayers in some cases. Whereas arc coatings always did show some kind of substrate modification, the latter was not observed after magnetron sputtering. Electron diffraction normally revealed a mono-phase fcc structure, except at sites very near to the interface. Only for the systems Cr–N and (Ti, Cr)–N were different additional phases observed at low nitrogen partial pressures. KW - Arc bond sputtering KW - Arc deposition KW - Magnetron sputtering KW - TEM KW - XTEM PY - 1999 UR - http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6TVV-3VTRSCY-G&_user=963821&_coverDate=01%2F29%2F1999&_rdoc=14&_fmt=summary&_orig=browse&_srch=doc-info(%23toc%235544%231999%23998889997%2360972%23FLA%23display%23Volume)&_cdi=5544&_sort=d&_docanch DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/S0257-8972(98)00735-X SN - 0257-8972 VL - 111 IS - 2-3 SP - 199 EP - 209 PB - Elsevier Science CY - Lausanne AN - OPUS4-2364 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Dörfel, Ilona A1 - Rooch, Heidemarie A1 - Österle, Werner T1 - Microstructural differences between two Zr(C,N) coatings revealed by analytical transmission electron microscopy N2 - The microstructures of two samples of a Zr(C,N) coating on steel, which unexpectedly differed in their tribological properties, were investigated by analytical transmission electron microscopy. The samples were produced by a cathodic arc evaporation process in two commercial coating devices under similar coating conditions with the exception of the number of Zr targets. The source of the differing tribological properties of the samples was detected by analytical transmission electron microscopy (TEM) methods energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), energy filtering TEM (EFTEM), electron diffraction, high resolution electron microscopy, and high angel annular dark field. The TEM preparation and the results of the TEM investigations are shown in detail. The origin of the unexpected behavior was determined to be a nano-scale multilayer structure that existed only in the tribologically superior specimen. EDX and EFTEM investigations indicated enrichment in oxygen at the interface between coating and steel substrate in the tribologically inferior sample. Findings of the microstructural configuration were obtained by taking a closer look at the structure and comparing the results of the several analytical TEM techniques. This allows the allocation of the concentration fluctuations in N, C, and Zr to the two thickness fractions of the nano multilayers and a local correlation of the identified minority phase Zr3(C,N)4 to the higher N content in the narrower type of the multilayer fraction of the sample with the excellent tribological properties. The minority phase Zr3(C,N)4 is randomly distributed in the sample with the defective tribological properties. Coating conditions are not topic of this work, but after discussion of the TEM results, the fact that one of the coating devices worked with one Zr target and the other one with two, could be identified as cause for the formation of the nano multilayer structure in the sample with the superior tribological properties. KW - Analytical transmission electron microscopy KW - Tribological coatings KW - Multilayers KW - Analytical TEM KW - Coatings KW - Nano-multilayer PY - 2012 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2012.02.051 SN - 0040-6090 VL - 520 IS - 13 SP - 4275 EP - 4281 PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam AN - OPUS4-25657 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Dörfel, Ilona A1 - Gesatzke, Wolfgang A1 - Österle, Werner A1 - Skopp, André T1 - Characterization of defects in dry-pressed green bodies PY - 1994 SN - 1013-9826 VL - 89-91 SP - 763 EP - 767 PB - Trans Tech Publ. CY - Aedermannsdorf AN - OPUS4-2413 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Drescher, Daniela A1 - Orts Gil, Guillermo A1 - Laube, G. A1 - Natte, Kishore A1 - Veh, R.W. A1 - Österle, Werner A1 - Kneipp, Janina T1 - Toxicity of amorphous silica nanoparticles on eukaryotic cell model is determined by particle agglomeration and serum protein adsorption effects N2 - Cell cultures form the basis of most biological assays conducted to assess the cytotoxicity of nanomaterials. Since the molecular environment of nanoparticles exerts influence on their physicochemical properties, it can have an impact on nanotoxicity. Here, toxicity of silica nanoparticles upon delivery by fluid-phase uptake is studied in a 3T3 fibroblast cell line. Based on XTT viability assay, cytotoxicity is shown to be a function of (1) particle concentration and (2) of fetal calf serum (FCS) content in the cell culture medium. Application of dynamic light scattering shows that both parameters affect particle agglomeration. The DLS Experiments verify the stability of the nanoparticles in culture medium without FCS over a wide range of particle concentrations. The related toxicity can be mainly accounted for by single silica nanoparticles and small agglomerates. In contrast, agglomeration of silica nanoparticles in all FCS-containing media is observed, resulting in a decrease of the associated toxicity. This result has implications for the evaluation of the cytotoxic potential of silica nanoparticles and possibly also other nanomaterials in standard cell culture. KW - Agglomeration KW - Cytotoxicity KW - Fibroblast cells KW - Serum proteins KW - Silica nanoparticles PY - 2011 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-011-4893-7 SN - 1618-2642 SN - 1618-2650 VL - 400 IS - 5 SP - 1367 EP - 1373 PB - Springer CY - Berlin AN - OPUS4-23678 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Dmitriev, Andrey A1 - Österle, Werner T1 - Modeling of brake pad-disc interface with emphasis to dynamics and deformation of structures N2 - The frictional behavior at local contacts in an automotive brake system was analysed on the basis of computer simulation by movable cellular automata method. The boundary conditions of the model were adjusted to experimental observations obtained by TEM. The model proved to be adequate for simulating mechanical mixing and velocity accommodation at the pad-disc interface. Dynamics of particle interaction were visualized by showing rotation angles and velocity vectors. The model provided information on the development of plastic deformation for metal-on-metal contacts and on crack formation at graphite lamellae of cast iron disc. Results are in agreement with conventional friction theories. KW - Nanotribology KW - Pad-disc interface KW - Simulation KW - Mechanically mixed layer PY - 2010 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2009.10.012 SN - 0301-679X VL - 43 IS - 4 SP - 719 EP - 727 PB - Butterworth-Heinemann CY - Oxford AN - OPUS4-20876 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Dmitriev, A.I. A1 - Österle, Werner A1 - Wetzel, B. A1 - Zhang, G. T1 - Mesoscale modeling of the mechanical and tribological behavior of a polymer matrix composite based on epoxy and 6 vol.% silica nanoparticles N2 - A model based on movable cellular automata (MCA) is described and applied for simulating the stress–strain and sliding behavior of a nanocomposite consisting of an epoxy matrix and 6 vol.% of homogeneously distributed silica nanoparticles. Tensile tests were used for verification of the model. It was realized that a slight modification of epoxy properties due to the addition of silica nanoparticles had to be taken into account in order to obtain good correlation between experimental and modeling results. On the other hand, sliding simulations revealed no susceptibility of results to slight modifications of matrix properties, but a significant impact of nanoparticles on the interface structure and smoothness of sliding mechanism. Furthermore, assuming both possibilities, bond breaking and rebinding of automata pairs, can explain different friction levels of polymer materials. KW - Nanocomposite KW - Stress–strain behavior KW - Movable cellular automata KW - Sliding simulation KW - Mechanically mixed layer KW - Coefficient of friction PY - 2015 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.commatsci.2015.08.029 SN - 0927-0256 VL - 110 SP - 204 EP - 214 PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam AN - OPUS4-34013 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Dmitriev, A.I. A1 - Österle, Werner A1 - Kloß, Heinz T1 - Numerical simulation of typical contact situations of brake friction materials N2 - In the paper, a model typical for contact situations of automotive brakes is established based on the method of movable cellular automata. The processes taking place at local contacts in an automotive brake system are analysed. Based on microscopic and micro-analytical observations, the following contact situations were simulated: (i) a couple of ferritic steel against pearlitic steel, both covered by an oxide layer mixed with graphite nanoparticles and (ii) the same situation but without oxide layers. The results of calculated mean coefficients of friction of the oxide-on-oxide contact correspond well to expected values for a real braking system, whereas steel-on-steel contact are twice as high. This allows one to make some conclusions; for example, oxide formation will take place more quickly than friction layer elimination, and finally this is responsible for the stabilisation of the coefficient of friction. KW - Friction KW - Primary contact KW - Automotive brake system KW - Numerical simulation KW - Method of movable cellular automata PY - 2008 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2007.04.001 SN - 0301-679X VL - 41 IS - 1 SP - 1 EP - 8 PB - Butterworth-Heinemann CY - Oxford AN - OPUS4-15841 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Dmitriev, A.I. A1 - Österle, Werner A1 - Kloß, Heinz T1 - Numerical Simulation of Mechanically Mixed Layer Formation at Local Contacts of an Automotive Brake System KW - Nanotribology KW - Automotive Brakes KW - Dynamic Modelling KW - Friction Mechanisms KW - Mechanically Mixed Layer KW - Movable Cellular Automata PY - 2008 DO - https://doi.org/10.1080/10.40.2000802380314 SN - 1040-2004 SN - 1547-397X VL - 51 SP - 1 EP - 7 PB - Taylor & Francis CY - Philadelphia, Pa. AN - OPUS4-18696 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Dmitriev, A.I. A1 - Nikonov, A.Y. A1 - Österle, Werner T1 - Multiscale modeling of low friction sliding behavior of a hybrid epoxy-matrix nanocomposite N2 - The method of movable cellular automata (MCA) and method of molecular dynamics (MD) were applied to simulate the friction and sliding behavior of model-tribofilms formed from a nanocomposite consisting of an epoxy matrix, 10 vol % micron-sized carbon fibers and 5 vol. % silica nanoparticles. Whereas MCA considered the tribofilm as an agglomerate of silica nanoparticles released from the composite and mixed with graphite particles, MD simulated the sliding behavior of an amorphous silica layer supported by stiff crystalline substrates on both sides. The MCA model provided reasonable quantitative results which corroborate experimental findings at moderate stressing conditions. The very low coefficient of friction observed experimentally under severe stressing conditions was not explained by this model. This could be attributed to the lack of mechanical data at the high temperature expected under these conditions. Although based on a simpler assumption of the tribofilm composition, MD-modelling could be easily applied to the expected high flash temperature and was able to predict friction reduction and smooth sliding under these conditions. T2 - 21st European Conference on Fracture ECF21 CY - Catania, Italy DA - 20.06.2016 KW - Silica nanoparticle KW - Hybrid composite KW - Tribofilm KW - Molecular dynamics KW - Movable cellular automata PY - 2016 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-379402 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prostr.2016.06.294 VL - 2 SP - 2347 EP - 2354 PB - Elsevier Ltd. AN - OPUS4-37940 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Dmitriev, A. I. A1 - Österle, Werner T1 - Sliding simulation of automotive brake primary contact with variable amounts of copper and graphite nanoparticles N2 - Copper is one of the most important components in brake pads and its amount can reach up to 14%. In spite of a number of positive features copper usage in brake pad formulations has recently become the subject of considerable discussions, primarily due to concerns about potential risks related to environmental impacts of copper particles. So, for developing new pad formulations with possible replacements of copper content, it is very important to understand the functionality of copper additions to brake friction materials. In the paper theoretical investigation of the role of copper as a pad ingredient was carried out on the basis of modelling by the method of movable cellular automata (MCA). In the study the concentration of copper particles in a Fe3O4-matrix was varied. The sliding simulations were performed while assuming material properties at 500 degrees C in order to assess the beneficial role of copper during severe braking conditions corresponding to fading cycles during dynamometer testing. T2 - International Conference on Advanced Materials with Hierarchical Structure for New Technologies and Reliable Structures CY - Tomsk, Russia DA - 19.09.2016 KW - Polymer matrix composite KW - Silica nanoparticles KW - Friction KW - Wear PY - 2016 DO - https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4966337 VL - 1783 SP - 020044-1 EP - 020044-4 AN - OPUS4-38933 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Dmitriev, A. I. A1 - Häusler, Ines A1 - Wetzel, B. A1 - Zhang, G. A1 - Österle, Werner T1 - Modeling of the stress-strain behavior of an epoxy-based nanocomposite filled with silica nanoparticles N2 - The method of movable cellular automata (MCA) was applied to simulate the stress-strain behavior of a nano composite consisting of an epoxy matrix and 6 vol. % silica nano particles. The size of the elements used for modelling was fixed at 10 nm, corresponding approximately to the diameter of the filler particles. Since not only the stress-strain response of the two constituents but also debonding of neighboring particles and granular flow was taken into account, plastic deformation as well as crack initiation and propagation could be simulated with the model. Modelling results were compared with tensile test results of both, pure epoxy as well as the epoxy-6 vol. % SiO2 composite. Since assuming bulk properties of the two constituents did not yield satisfactory results, slight modifications of the nanoparticle response functions and nanostructures were tested numerically. Finally, it was observed that only the assumption of slightly increased strength properties of the epoxy yielded good correlation between experimental and modelling results. This was attributed to an increased cross linking of the epoxy caused by the presence of silica nano particles. KW - Nanocomposite KW - Polymer matrix composite KW - Stress-strain behavior KW - Modeling KW - Computational mechanics PY - 2016 DO - https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2015.10.038 SN - 0264-1275 VL - 89 SP - 950 EP - 956 PB - Elsevier AN - OPUS4-35596 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Coniglio, N. A1 - Cross, Carl Edward A1 - Dörfel, Ilona A1 - Österle, Werner T1 - Phase formation in 6060/4043 aluminium weld solidification N2 - Weld metal microstructure for alloy 6060 aluminum welds, made using the gas-tungsten arc process and alloy 4043 filler metal, has been characterized using optical metallography, EPMA microprobe analysis, SEM/EBSD and STEM/EDX electron microscopy, and single-sensor differential thermal analysis (SS-DTA). In addition, alloy 6060 castings were solidified at variable cooling rates approaching that of welding, to provide a reference for comparison with weld microstructure. It was found that a major change in cast microstructure occurs at cooling rates higher than 27 K/s resulting in a structure similar to that observed in weld metal. Rapid cooling is believed to favor low temperature solidification reactions that normally would be achieved only at higher silicon content. Accordingly, additions of 4043 filler metal that increase the weld metal silicon content have only limited affect on weld solidification range and microstructure. This has direct implications regarding how 4043 filler additions improve weldability and weld quality. KW - 6060 aluminium KW - GTA weld KW - Weld metal microstructure KW - Cooling rate KW - Scanning TEM KW - Thermal analysis PY - 2009 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2009.03.087 SN - 0921-5093 SN - 1873-4936 VL - 517 IS - 1-2 SP - 321 EP - 327 PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam AN - OPUS4-20625 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Bettge, Dirk A1 - Österle, Werner A1 - Ziebs, Josef T1 - Temperature dependence of additional cyclic hardening of the nickel-base superalloy IN 738 LC during out-of-phase multiaxial deformation PY - 1995 SN - 1359-6462 SN - 1872-8456 VL - 32 IS - 10 SP - 1601 EP - 1606 PB - Elsevier CY - Oxford AN - OPUS4-2480 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -