Abstract
This research involves the investigation of phase transformations in the platinum-chromium coated system. Single-layer 0.1 μm platinum coatings were deposited via electron beam deposition on 99.98 percent pure chromium substrates. Specimens were subjected to systematic heat treatment in a vacuum furnace at 900°C for up to 20 hours. Phase formation and the changes in surface morphology were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Both CrPt and Cr3Pt phases are formed during heat treatment for different times at 900°C. Significant changes in the morphology of this coated system were detected after heat treatment at 900°C for 20 hours.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 501-504 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy |
| Volume | 7A |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |