Research Article

Structure and Properties of Nanocrystalline (TiZr)xN1−x Thin Films Deposited by DC Unbalanced Magnetron Sputtering

Table 3

Colorations, residual stresses, and hardness values of films deposited at various nitrogen flow rates.

Sample numbersNitrogen flow rate (sccm)ColorationResidual stress (GPa) (2%) Hardness (GPa) (8%) Resistivity (·cm)

N00082.31.63.86
N040.479.11.74.219
N050.579.71.94.418
N060.681.21.65.427
N070.7831.68.1433
N10183.73.328.635
N131.3843.128.933
N161.684.13.529.437
N191.983.73.329.638
N222.282.64.330.538
N252.582.44.430.138