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Titanium Nitride, Alumina, and DLC Coatings on Cutting Tools: CVD and PVD

Technical guide to hard coatings on cutting tools. Covers TiN, TiCN, TiAlN, Al₂O₃ by CVD and PVD, DLC for non-ferrous, coating architectures (mono, multilayer, gradient), and Machining performance data.