CHARACTERIZATION OF TIN FILMS DEPOSITED ONTO STAINLESS-STEEL STRIPS BY CONTINUOUS DRY-COATING PROCESS

This paper constitutes the second and final part of a work aimed at ch aracterizing TiN coatings obtained by different physical vapor deposit ion techniques, namely, ion plating, sputtering, and electron beam, ut ilized as continuous processes. The results of characterization indica ted that the properties of the coatings are affected by the deposition techniques. Significant differences were observed in texture, morphol ogy, chemical composition, adhesion, and other features of the coating s obtained by electron beam technology compared to those obtained by s puttering and ion plating.