In this Bowl Neck Ring work, a new multi-component (CrFeMoNbZr)Ox system was developed.The thin films presented dual-phase amorphous structures, comprising a dominant amorphous alloy phase and a small amount of an amorphous oxide phase.The thin films showed higher hardness and better corrosion resistance than a commercial Zr-based alloy.
The combined properties of high hardness ZMA and superior corrosion-resistance make the amorphous thin film a candidate for coating materials on commercial Zr-based alloys for engineering applications.