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Vol. 11 (2026), Issue 1, pg(s) 3-7

TRANSPORT TECHNICS. INVESTIGATION OF ELEMENTS. RELIABILITY

Using laser surface microtexturing to improve tribological properties of surfaces

  • 1 Technical University of Košice, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Slovakia
  • 2 Óbudai Egyetem Bánki Donát, Faculty of Mechanical and Safety Engineering, Budapest, Hungary

Abstract

Tribological properties of functional surfaces are a key factor influencing the durability, reliability and efficiency of mechanical systems. One of the progressive approaches to surface modification is laser surface microtexturing, which allows for the precise creation of controlled microstructures capable of modifying contact conditions and lubricant retention at tribological interfaces. This article focuses on the application of laser-induced surface microtexturing to improve the tribological performance of hard nanocomposite coatings nACRo³ and nACRo⁴. The experimental part of the research is dedicated to the preparation of microtextures on the substrate surface using a pulsed laser system, followed by the deposition of nanocomposite coatings nACRo³ and nACRo⁴. The created microstructures are characterized in terms of their geometry, distribution and influence on the contact properties of the coated surfaces. The wettability of the microtextured surfaces was evaluated based on the measurement of the contact angle. Optimizing surface microtexture is an effective way to increase wettability and potentially improve lubrication conditions during technological processes of forming or tribological loading of materials.
Keywords: laser surface texturing, tribology, nanocomposite coating, wettability, contact angle, PVD coating, tool steel, die casting

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