Fig. 1 Schematic diagram of coating preparation principle More about this image found in Schematic diagram of coating preparation principle

Fig. 2 SEM images of ( a ) bare NiTi with the inset digital photos of bare NiTi and carbon-coated NiTi, ( b ) NiTi/C-20, ( c ) C-5, and ( d ) C-20 More about this image found in SEM images of ( a ) bare NiTi with the inset digital photos of bare NiTi an...

Fig. 3 ( a ) Raman spectrum of NiTi/C-5, NiTi/C-10, and NiTi/C-20; ( b ) XRD patterns of bare NiTi, NiTi/C-5, NiTi/C-10, and NiTi/C-20; and ( c ) and ( d ) TEM image and HRTEM image of the flame deposited carbon film More about this image found in ( a ) Raman spectrum of NiTi/C-5, NiTi/C-10, and NiTi/C-20; ( b ) XRD patte...

Fig. 4 Variation of microhardness of bare NiTi and the carbon-coated samples More about this image found in Variation of microhardness of bare NiTi and the carbon-coated samples

Fig. 5 ( a ) Friction coefficient of bare NiTi and the carbon-coated samples varied with the sliding time and ( b ) specific wear-rate of the samples More about this image found in ( a ) Friction coefficient of bare NiTi and the carbon-coated samples varie...

Fig. 6 Two-dimensional cross section profile of wear scars: ( a ) bare NiTi, ( b ) NiTi/C-5, ( c ) NiTi/C-10, and ( d ) NiTi/C-20 with sliding time of 1 h More about this image found in Two-dimensional cross section profile of wear scars: ( a ) bare NiTi, ( b )...

Fig. 7 SEM images of the wear scars for ( a ) and ( c ) bare NiTi and ( b ) and ( d ) NiTi/C-20 with sliding time of 1 h More about this image found in SEM images of the wear scars for ( a ) and ( c ) bare NiTi and ( b ) and ( ...

Fig. 8 SEM images of the frictional pairs for ( a ) and ( c ) bare NiTi and ( b ) and ( d ) NiTi/C-20 with sliding time of 1 h More about this image found in SEM images of the frictional pairs for ( a ) and ( c ) bare NiTi and ( b ) ...

Fig. 9 The schematic of the wear mechanism for amorphous carbon layer More about this image found in The schematic of the wear mechanism for amorphous carbon layer