Multilayer solid lubricant architecture for use in drilling tool applications
A coating architecture is disclosed that includes a substrate having a surface finish Ra of 0.3μ or finer, an intermediate layer overlying and in contact with the substrate; and a solid lubricant layer overlying and in contact with the intermediate layer. The test results of applying the coating architecture to a reciprocating hammer drill utilizing the coating is also disclosed.
Su, Jiann-Cherng↗