Enhancement of Multi-Scale Self-Organization Processes during Inconel DA 718 Machining through the Optimization of TiAlCrSiN/TiAlCrN Bi-Nano-Multilayer Coating Characteristics

Optimization of the composition of a new generation of bi-nano-multilayered TiAlCrSiN/TiAlCrN-based coatings is outlined in this study for the machining of direct aged (DA) Inconel 718 alloy. Three types of TiAlCrSiN/TiAlCrN-based bi-nano-multi-layer coatings with varying chemical compositions were investigated: (1) a previous state-of-the-art Ti_0.2Al_0.55Cr_0.2Si_0.03Y_0.02N/Ti_0.25Al_0.65Cr_0.1N (coating A); (2) Ti_0.2Al_0.52Cr_0.2Si_0.08N/Ti_0.25Al_0.65Cr…