Research Article

Hard and Soft Multilayered SiCN Nanocoatings with High Hardness and Toughness

Table 3

Hardness values by microhardness tester.

Load 25 gf100 gf200 gf300 gf500 gf1000 gf

A (SS 304)6630606145524102
B (SS 304)3891318121531647
C (AB) (SS 304)36903120285029993514
D (BA) (SS 304)40774091306633082875
E (ABA) (SS 304)586837133314296027682514
A (Si 100)40774091306633082875
E (ABA) (Si 100)36903120285029993514