摘要:
An organic substrate having optically-active layers deposited by magnetron sputtering and a preparation process for it are provided. Gas pressure used for carrying out better adhesion by sputtering is high, comprised between 0.8 and 5.0 Pa. Sputtering is particularly suitable for targets of Si, Ti, Zr and organic substrates with or without anti-abrasive coating. Improved adhesion of thin films is obtained.
摘要:
Component having corrosion protection and including a base body made of one of a steel material and a light metal material. A corrosion-inhibiting surface layer that is a dense, fine-grained, largely pore-free structure formed by plasma-based vapor deposition. The surface layer having an average thickness of between 1 μm and 50 μm and being at least one layer of at least one of aluminum, an aluminum alloy, and an aluminum compound. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
摘要:
A process and apparatus for plasma-activated electron beam vaporization isrovided. The vaporizing material from at least two vaporizer crucibles is vaporized with electron beams. An electric voltage is applied to the vaporizer crucibles in such a way that the vapor-emitting areas serve as electrodes of an electric discharge. The vaporizing material acts as a cathode or anode. The process and apparatus are preferably intended for the reactive coating of large surfaces and for the reactive coating of components, tools and strip steel.
摘要:
A process and circuit for the bipolar pulse-shaped feeding of energy into low-pressure plasmas is provided. Within an average time period, a power which is to be as high as possible is to be fed into the low pressure discharge. In each polarization, the same power is to be fed although the impedance differs considerably. In a system for plasma and surface treatment techniques having at least two electrodes and one power supply, the outputs of at least two potential-free direct current supplies are switched such that an output of one direct current supply is conductively connected with an output of the same polarity of the other direct current supply. By means of a switch which is connected with each feed line to the electrodes and whose other outputs are led in a combined manner to the other outputs of the direct current source, these switches are operated via a timing generator in synchronism with the pole changing frequency. The switches are opened up in the event of the occurrence of an arcing. The process is used for the bipolar pulse sputtering for depositing electrically insulating layers on workpieces. Preferably, such layers are used for a mechanical protection, protection against wear and the improvement of sliding characteristics.
摘要:
The invention relates to a process for stabilizing plasma generation in the coating of large substrate surfaces by means of an electron beam vaporizer. To obtain a stable operation of the apparatus at a high vaporization rate and stable plasma excitation of the vapour cloud without using additional electrodes, according to the invention the vaporization rate of the electron beam vaporizer is initially set so high that at least 10% of the electron beam power is absorbed in the vaporization chamber by the vapour and the optical emission of the resulting plasma is measured. The operating parameters of the electron gun or a process parameter are then controlled in such a way that the optical emission, and therefore the energy absorption, remains constant.
摘要:
Magnetron discharges are pulse-operated to avoid the so-called “arcing”. In the case of magnetron discharges from alternating current-fed magnetrons, the process is limited to the minor power of the energy supply because of the load-carrying capacity of the required electric components. When the magnetron discharges are fed by direct current, their effectiveness deteriorates because of the deposition of layers on the anode surfaces. The new process should enable a high supply power and prevent arcing. In magnetron discharges with at least two magnetron electrodes, the energy is supplied in such a way that at least one magnetron electrode is a cathode or anode and a number n1 of direct current pulses of said polarity is supplied. The poles of at least one magnetron electrode are then reversed and a number n2 of direct currents of this polarity are supplied. The process is carried on in this manner, the frequency of the direct current pulses being higher than that of the polarity reversals. The energy supply effectiveness is thus improved. This process and system enable the production of layers having the most different properties, for example for the glass, packaging, electronic, and machine construction industries.
摘要:
A method for the electron beam deposition of a multicomponent evaporant to ensure a consistent layer quality with constant composition and thickness in a defined manner. The X-radiation emitted from the evaporant on the point of electron beam impingement is measured in situ, using the obtained signal as reference input to control the parameters of the evaporation process and therefore to control the deposition rate and material composition of the deposited layer. The method is used for the production of corrosion resistant, high-temperature resistant, hard-wearing or optical layers on, for example, strip steel or plastic film.
摘要:
Certain non-optical characteristics and, in particular, mechanical characteristics are not measurable in situ in the industrial production of layers using plasma-assisted reactive electron beam vaporization, particularly if high demands are made on the hardness, wear resistance and barrier action, so as to be able to reproducibly apply the layers. The values of the optical layer characteristics are to be used as a control signal. In this method, immediately after the substrate has passed through the vaporizing zone, the reflection and/or transmission and absorption capacity are measured in the wavelength range .DELTA..sub.k =150 to 800 nm and from this are determined the refractive index and optical absorption coefficient. These determined values are compared with an experimentally determined desired value. A control signal obtained therefrom, in the case of a constant reactive gas partial pressure, controls the plasma and maintains constant the optical characteristics of the layer. The method is used in the vapor-deposition of wear-resistance, hard layers or barrier layers, e.g. of metal oxide on glass, plastic and other materials, e.g. in the building industry for facade glass and in the packaging industry.
摘要:
A device for the sputter application of hard material coatings, including an exhaustible vacuum chamber, at least one sputtering source for depositing a coating material, a plurality of fixtures for supporting a plurality parts to be coated, the fixtures being mounted on planet gears which are movable via a planetary drive, a centrally disposed heating device, a reactive gas inlet, and a plurality of movable screens for covering the at least one sputtering source, the screens being arranged to surround the fixtures, wherein the heating device, the screens, and the planetary drive comprise an assembly which is removable from the vacuum chamber.
摘要:
A plain bearing overlay (3) of which exhibits properties which are markedly improved with regard to wear resistance in comparison with overlays applied by electroplating and conventional electron beam vapor deposition methods. The surface of the overlay (3) comprises round raised portions (4) and depressed portions (6), wherein, in relation to the horizontal section plane (7), the raised portions (4) cover a proportion of the surface area amounting to 30% to 50%, based on the entire surface area of the plain bearing, the section plane (7) being at a height at which the total proportion of the surface area consisting of the raised portions (4), and obtained in vertical section, is equal to the total corresponding proportion consisting of the depressed portions (6). The round raised portions exhibit a diameter D of 3 to 8 &mgr;m, in plan view, wherein, in the case of raised portions (4) and depressed portions (6) which in plan view are not circular, this value relates to the maximum diameter. The surface exhibits a roughness of Rz=3 to 7 &mgr;m. The method of producing such plain bearings is based on electron beam vapor deposition, wherein a backing member with a roughness of Rz23 2 &mgr;m is used and vapor deposition of the overlay is effected at a pressure