The Adhesion of CrN Thin Films Deposited on Modified 42CrMo4 Steel

Figure 1

Metallographic photos taken on SEM: (a) initial substrates; (b) shot-peened substrate (t = 120 s, p = 0.45 MPa); (c) shot-peened substrate (t = 360 s, p = 0.45 MPa); (d) shot-peened substrate (t = 600 s, p = 0.45 MPa).

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