Table 2.
Mechanical properties of the investigated polymer substrates, Ti coatings, and bulk Ti.
| Material | HV | EIT (GPa) | Wt (µJ) | Nplast (%) | CIT (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE300 substrate | 5.43 ± 0.04 | 1.28 ± 0.02 | 1.67 ± 0.02 | 65.0 ± 0.3 | 6.8 ± 0.2 |
| Ti coating (on PE300 substrate) | 396.7 ± 34.5 | 204.6 ± 27.3 | 0.38 ± 0.06 | 30.0 ± 5.8 | 5.6 ± 1.0 |
| PA6.6-GF30 substrate | 20.3 ± 2.1 | 4.82 ± 0.59 | 0.74 ± 0.07 | 55.3 ± 1.3 | 4.9 ± 0.8 |
| Ti coating (on PA6.6-GF30 substrate) | 420.3 ± 39.2 | 214.4 ± 21.5 | 0.39 ± 0.07 | 32.0 ± 4.6 | 5.1 ± 0.8 |
| Bulk Ti (for comparison) | 189.3 ± 11.7 | 115.2 ± 3.1 | 0.28 ± 0.03 | 86.2 ± 1.2 | 3.3 ± 0.3 |