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Theory
> What are PVD coatings?
> How are PVD coatings deposited?
>>Sputtering
>>Nucleation and growth
>>The Magnetron
>> Closed-field Unbalanced Magnetron Sputtering
>> Arc evaporation
>> Pulsed laser ablation
> Why do PVD coatings improve performance?

Technology
> Coating equipment
> Testing equipment
>> Coating thickness tester
>> Scratch adhesion tester
>> Rockwell adhesion tester
>> Pin on disc wear tester
>> Abrasion tester

Coatings
> Ceramic coatings
>> TiN coating
>> TiCN coating
>> TiAlN coating
>> CrN coating
>> Multilayers and superlattices
>> Nanocomposites
> Low friction coatings
>> MoST™ coating
>> Graphit-iC™ coating
>> Dymon-iC™ coating

Applications
> Coating market summary
> PVD coating application examples
>> Cutting tools
>> Automotive
>> Punches and forming tools
>> Injection moulds
>> Decorative
>> Optical

History of PVD coatings

External sites
> Surface Engineering Coating Association
> Nanotechnology summary
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