Fig. 1. SEM Micrograph of a DLC coated on (a)SNCM steel and (b)micro-blade.
Fig. 2. Method for dividing raman spectra into D and G band.
Fig. 3. SEM images of wear track after wear test. (a) As-deposited, (b) Tested for 2hrs, (c) Tested for 10hrs, (d) Tested for 20hrs.
Fig. 4. SEM micrographs of DLC coated microdiamond blade depicting after removal of 25,000 mm3 BK7 glass from dicing test: (a) the outset of microblades (b)the side planes of micro-blades
Fig. 5. Change in raman peak(ID, IG) with different wear time:(a) As-deposited, (b) 10 min, (c) 1 hour, (d) 2 hours, (e) 10 hours, (f) 20 hours
Fig. 6. Change in ID/IG value as a function of wear time.
Table 1. Chemical composition of SNCM steel. [wt.%]
Table 2. Results of raman analysis for different test type and variation.
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