Fine ceramics (advanced ceramics, advanced technical ceramics) - Determination of adhesion of ceramic coatings by scratch testing (ISO 20502:2005 including Cor 1:2009)

This International Standard describes a method of testing ceramic coatings by scratching with a diamond stylus. During a test, either a constant or increasing force normal to the surface under test is applied to the stylus so as to promote adhesive and/or cohesive failure of the coating-substrate system. The test method is suitable for evaluating ceramic coatings up to a thickness of 20 μm and might also be suitable for evaluating other coating types and thicknesses.
The International Standard is intended for use in the macro (1 to 100 N) force range. The procedures may also be applicable to other force ranges. However, appropriate calibration is essential if the normal forces at which failure occurs are to be quantified.

Hochleistungskeramik - Bestimmung der Haftung von keramischen Schichten mit dem Ritztest (ISO 20502:2005 einschließlich Cor 1:2009)

Diese Internationale Norm beschreibt ein Verfahren zur Prüfung keramischer Beschichtungen durch Ritzen mit einem Diamantstift. Bei einer Prüfung wird auf den Stift entweder eine konstante oder zunehmende Kraft senkrecht zur untersuchten prüfende Oberfläche aufgebracht, um Adhäsions- und/oder Kohäsionsversagen des Systems BeschichtungSchicht/Grundwerkstoff zu begünstigen. Das Prüfverfahren ist für die Bewertung keramischer Beschichtungen Schichten mit Dicken bis zu 20 µm geeignet und könnte auch für die Bewertung weiterer Schichtarten und -dicken geeignet sein.
Die Internationale Norm ist für die Anwendung im Makrokraftbereich (1 N bis 100 N) vorgesehen. Die Verfahren dürfen außerdem auf weitere Kraftbereiche angewendet werden. Wenn jedoch die Normalkräfte, bei denen Schichtversagen auftritt, quantitativ bestimmt werden sollen, ist eine geeignete Kalibrierung unerlässlich.

Céramiques techniques - Détermination de l'adhérence des revêtements céramiques par essai de rayure (ISO 20502:2005 y compris Cor 1:2009)

L'ISO 20502:2005 décrit une méthode destinée à tester la tenue des revêtements céramiques en les rayant avec un stylet diamanté. Au cours d'un essai, une force constante ou croissante, normale à la surface sollicitée, est appliquée sur un stylet de manière à provoquer une rupture adhésive et/ou cohésive du système revêtement-substrat. La méthode d'essai permet d'évaluer des revêtements céramiques dont l'épaisseur va jusqu'à 20 µm et peut aussi convenir pour évaluer d'autres types de revêtements et d'autres épaisseurs.
L'ISO 20502:2005 est destinée à être utilisée dans la plage des macro-forces (de 1 N à 100 N). Cependant, les modes opératoires peuvent également être applicables à d'autres plages. Un étalonnage approprié est toutefois nécessaire si les forces normales auxquelles se produit la rupture doivent être quantifiées.

Fina keramika (sodobna keramika, sodobna tehnična keramika) - Ugotavljanje adhezije keramičnih prevlek s preskusom praskanja (ISO 20502:2005, vključno s popravkom Cor 1:2009)

Ta mednarodni standard opisuje metodo preskušanja keramičnih prevlek s praskanjem z diamantno konico. Med preskusom se s konico pritiska na preskušano površino s konstantno ali vedno večjo silo, običajno za to površino, da se spodbudi odpoved adhezije in/ali kohezije sistema substrata prevleke. Preskusna metoda je primerna za ocenjevanje keramičnih prevlek debeline do 20 μm, prav tako pa se lahko uporabi za ocenjevanje drugih vrst prevlek in debelin. Mednarodni standard je namenjen za uporabo v razponu makro (od 1 do 100 N) sile. Postopki so lahko uporabni tudi za druge razpone sile. Vendar je za določanje moči običajnih sil, pri katerih pride do odpovedi, bistvenega pomena ustrezno umerjanje.

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Fine ceramics (advanced ceramics, advanced technical ceramics) - Determination of
adhesion of ceramic coatings by scratch testing (ISO 20502:2005 including Cor 1:2009)
Hochleistungskeramik - Bestimmung der Haftung von keramischen Schichten mit dem
Ritztest (ISO 20502:2005 einschließlich Cor 1:2009)
Céramiques techniques - Détermination de l'adhérence des revêtements céramiques par
essai de rayure (ISO 20502:2005 y compris Cor 1:2009)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 20502:2016
ICS:
25.220.99 Druge obdelave in prevleke Other treatments and
coatings
81.060.30 Sodobna keramika Advanced ceramics
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EN ISO 20502
EUROPEAN STANDARD

NORME EUROPÉENNE

April 2016
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 81.060.30 Supersedes EN 1071-3:2005
English Version

Fine ceramics (advanced ceramics, advanced technical
ceramics) - Determination of adhesion of ceramic coatings
by scratch testing (ISO 20502:2005 including Cor 1:2009)
Céramiques techniques - Détermination de l'adhérence Hochleistungskeramik - Bestimmung der Haftung von
des revêtements céramiques par essai de rayure (ISO keramischen Schichten mit dem Ritztest (ISO
20502:2005, y compris Cor 1:2009) 20502:2005 einschließlich Cor 1:2009)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 18 March 2016.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
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European foreword
The text of ISO 20502:2005 including Cor 1:2009, has been prepared by Technical Committee
ISO/TC 206 “Fine ceramics” of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and has been
taken over as EN ISO 20502:2016 by Technical Committee CEN/TC 184 “Advanced technical ceramics”
the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by October 2016, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by October 2016.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights.
This document supersedes EN 1071-3:2005.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 20502:2005 including Cor 1:2009, has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 20502:2016
without any modification.


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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 20502
First edition
2005-08-15

Fine ceramics (advanced ceramics,
advanced technical ceramics) —
Determination of adhesion of ceramic
coatings by scratch testing
Céramiques techniques — Détermination de l'adhérence
des revêtements céramiques par essai de rayure




Reference number
ISO 20502:2005(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword. iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Principle. 1
4 Apparatus and materials. 2
4.1 Scratch tester . 2
4.2 Diamond stylus . 2
5 Preparation of test piece. 3
5.1 General requirements. 3
5.2 Surface roughness, waviness and levelling . 3
5.3 Specimen cleaning . 3
5.4 Coating-substrate parameters relevant to a test. 4
6 Test procedure . 4
6.1 General. 4
6.2 Equipment preparation. 4
6.3 Environmental conditions. 5
6.4 Scratching procedure. 5
6.4.1 General. 5
6.4.2 Progressive-force scratch test . 5
6.4.3 Constant-force scratch test . 5
6.4.4 Multi-pass scratch test. 5
6.5 Scratch evaluation and critical normal-force determination. 6
6.5.1 General. 6
6.5.2 Microscope observation . 6
6.5.3 Acoustic emission (AE) and frictional force (FF) recording. 6
7 Repeatability and limits. 7
8 Test report . 7
Annex A (normative) Procedure for calibration of a scratch testing system . 12
Annex B (informative) Typical failure modes obtained in scratch testing . 19
Bibliography . 31

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Foreword
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rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
ISO 20502 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 206, Fine ceramics.

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Fine ceramics (advanced ceramics, advanced technical
ceramics) — Determination of adhesion of ceramic coatings by
scratch testing
1 Scope
This International Standard describes a method of testing ceramic coatings by scratching with a diamond
stylus. During a test, either a constant or increasing force normal to the surface under test is applied to the
stylus so as to promote adhesive and/or cohesive failure of the coating-substrate system. The test method is
suitable for evaluating ceramic coatings up to a thickness of 20 µm and might also be suitable for evaluating
other coating types and thicknesses.
The International Standard is intended for use in the macro (1 to 100 N) force range. The procedures may
also be applicable to other force ranges. However, appropriate calibration is essential if the normal forces at
which failure occurs are to be quantified.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 4288, Geometric Product Specifications (GPS) — Surface texture: Profile method — Rules and
procedures for the assessment of surface texture
ISO 6508-2, Metallic materials — Rockwell hardness test — Part 2: Verification and calibration of testing
machines (scales A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K, N, T)
ISO/IEC 17025, General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories
3 Principle
The scratch test is designed for the assessment of the mechanical integrity of coated surfaces. The test
method consists of generating scratches with a stylus of defined shape (usually a diamond with a Rockwell C
geometry) by drawing it across the surface of the coating-substrate system to be tested, either under a
constant or progressive normal force (see Figure 1). Failure events are detected by direct microscopic
observation of the scratch and sometimes by using acoustic emission and/or friction force measurement.
The driving forces for the failure of the coating-substrate system in the scratch test are a combination of
elastic-plastic indentation stresses, frictional stresses and the residual internal stress present in the coating.
The normal force at which failure occurs is called the critical normal force L .
c
NOTE 1 The term “critical load” is frequently used in place of “critical normal force”. The use of the term “critical load” is
deprecated because the failure is typically initiated by the application of a force rather than a load.
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NOTE 2 In a scratch, a number of consecutive coating-failure events may be observed at increasing critical normal-
force values. Failure by cracking through the coating thickness (through-thickness cracking) usually occurs at lower
normal forces than detachment of the coating. Therefore, it is quite common to characterize the onset of cracking by the
critical normal force L , while the onset of coating detachment defines the critical normal force L . In general, a series of
c1 c2
failure modes are observed and used to study the mechanical behaviour of the coated surface, where the onset of the nth
failure mode defines the critical normal force L (see Figure 2).
cn
NOTE 3 The critical normal forces at which the failure events appear depend not only on the coating adhesion strength
but also on other parameters, such as rate of increase of normal force, traverse speed, diamond-tip wear, substrate and
coating roughness, some of which are directly related to the test itself, while others are related to the coating-substrate
system.
4 Apparatus and materials
4.1 Scratch tester
A scratch tester is an instrument used to rigidly hold the stylus and to apply both the normal force and the
driving force to produce scratches. A schematic of a typical arrangement is shown in Figure 3.
NOTE 1 In general, spring-deformation-controlled normal-force instruments are used in which the deformation of a
spring is used to achieve the chosen force programme. Magnetically driven assemblies are also available.
Where required, the scratch tester can be equipped with acoustic emission (AE) and/or friction force (FF)
transducers.
NOTE 2 Although it is attractive to use such methods for the on-line automatic quality control of coated parts, these
techniques cannot discriminate between cohesive and adhesive failures, nor do they always detect the first occurrence of
failure. Hence, AE and FF signals cannot be used as a reliable means for determining scratch-test critical normal forces.
These techniques can at best be used as a warning system in the quality control of coated components, and then only
after a large series of experiments on the same coating type to establish the statistics of correlation with a certain failure
mode. Inspection of the scratch track by microscopic observation remains the only reliable means of associating a failure
event with a measured critical normal force.
To meet the requirements of this International Standard, scratch testers shall comply with the calibration
requirements of Annex A.
4.2 Diamond stylus
This consists of a rigidly mounted diamond normally having a Rockwell C geometry in accordance with the
requirements of ISO 6508-2.
The stylus shall be inspected regularly to check for contamination and changes in geometry. If damage is
observed at 200× or lower magnification then the stylus shall be changed (see Reference [1]), and if either
damage or contamination is observed, the test results since the last inspection shall be disregarded. If the
friction force increases at a constant normal force during operation, this is a presumption of contamination of
the stylus.
NOTE 1 Uncertainties in the Rockwell C stylus tip shape and manufacturing defects are a major source of error for the
scratch test method. The use of an imperfect stylus may result in different values of critical normal force when the stylus is
rotated in its holder. Control of the stylus shape is imperative, in the as-received condition as well as during usage, to
detect wear at the tip. Wear usually occurs in the form of ring cracks or crater wear, which are easily visible under a
reflected-light microscope (magnification > 100×).
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NOTE 2 A certified reference material (BCR-692) has been developed and is available from the Institute of Reference
Materials and Measurements, European Commission Joint Research Centre, Retieseweg, B-2440 Geel, Belgium
1)
(www.irmm.jrc.be) . This material, a diamond-like carbon coated substrate, presents three repeatable failure events at
known critical normal-force intervals, and is available for verification purposes. This can provide a good indication of
overall performance, including stylus condition and calibration.
5 Preparation of test piece
5.1 General requirements
A representative specimen of the product to be tested shall be used.
Substrate, interface and coating shall be as homogeneous as possible with respect to composition,
microstructure, density, residual stress and thickness along the entire scratch length (test zone).
5.2 Surface roughness, waviness and levelling
The surface of the specimen shall have a uniform statistical roughness. The surface roughness Ra,
measured according to the procedures specified in ISO 4288, shall not exceed 0,5 µm.
NOTE 1 For spring-deformation-controlled normal-force instruments (typical spring constant: 0.02 N/µm), the normal
force depends on the roughness and waviness of the surface. A surface roughness value Ra of 0,5 µm may lead to
normal-force oscillations of 0,1 N. Normal-force variations of less than 1 N (1 % of the typical force range) require a
waviness and/or levelling error smaller than 50 µm.
NOTE 2 In general, the critical force is reduced with increasing surface roughness by the concentration of stresses at
roughness peaks, as well as by the poorer cleanliness properties of rough substrates prior to coating.
The test surface shall be levelled with respect to the stylus/specimen traverse-displacement direction, see
Annex A. In practice, this is easily attained for flat specimens held on the sample holder. Cylindrical
specimens require additional alignment facilities
The specimen-levelling mechanism should be stiff to preclude the variation of rate of change of normal force
due to the compliance of the specimen support. It has been shown that the rate of change of normal force
may vary considerably with the rotational position of the spring, and the compliance of the test specimen.
Ideally, mechanisms with in situ control of the normal force should be used.
5.3 Specimen cleaning
The specimen surface shall be freed from surface contaminants, such as oil, grease and moisture by
cleaning it prior to testing.
The following cleaning procedure is adequate if no anomalous contamination has occurred: place in an
ultrasonic bath for 5 min in clean analytical-grade petroleum ether. Allow to reach room temperature before
testing. If drying stains are observed, wipe with a soft tissue soaked in petroleum ether. Allow at least 3 min
equilibration time before testing.
During testing, the specimen surface and stylus tip shall be kept free of fingerprints.

1) This information is given for the convenience of users of this International Standard and does not constitute an
endorsement by ISO of this product.
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5.4 Coating-substrate parameters relevant to a test
The coating-substrate parameters relevant to a test include:
a) substrate hardness and roughness;
b) coating hardness and roughness;
c) coating thickness;
d) friction coefficient between coating and indenter;
e) internal stress in the coating.
Where a direct comparison is to be made between the test results for two or more samples of the same
coating/substrate combination, all of the above parameters shall be the same for each sample.
6 Test procedure
6.1 General
Three modes of scratch testing are currently employed, depending on the apparatus available and the
information sought. In the progressive-force scratch test (PFST) mode, the normal force applied by the
indenter increases linearly as the indenter moves across the test surface at constant speed. In the constant-
force scratch test (CFST) mode, the normal force is increased step by step between successive scratches
carried out under constant normal force, at different locations on the specimen surface until failure occurs. In
the multi-pass scratch test (MPST) mode, the specimen is subjected to repeated scratching, within the same
scratch track, under a constant sub-critical normal force.
NOTE 1 In general, the PFST mode is used as a first-order assessment of critical forces corresponding to major
coating damage and failure, while the CFST mode allows the statistical damage analysis of coatings along their surface.
The MPST mode subjects the coated surface to a low-cycle fatigue-type contact, which is considered to better simulate
real working conditions of most coated components.
NOTE 2 In most cases, the CFST mode allows better discrimination between better or poorer adhesion properties than
does the standard PFST method. With the current state-of-the-art equipment, however, the CFST mode is very time- and
effort-consuming. The MPST mode has been shown to better rank brittle coatings in terms of their adhesion properties.
The current experimental effort required, however, is even higher than in the CFST mode (see Reference [2]).
NOTE 3 There is a trend towards the extension and automation of scratch-test operation modes to facilitate the use of
more advanced test regimes (see Reference [3]).
6.2 Equipment preparation
The following actions shall be taken prior to testing.
1) The scratch tester shall be confirmed to be calibrated in accordance with normative Annex A.
2) The diamond stylus shall be confirmed to be free from surface contaminants (oil, grease, material picked
up from the preceding test).
If necessary, the stylus can be cleaned by wiping with a soft tissue soaked in petroleum ether. If adhering
debris is still observed under an optical microscope (recommended magnification: 200×), #1200 and #2400
SiC paper can be used, followed by wiping with a soft tissue soaked in petroleum ether. Ultrasonic cleaning of
the stylus should not be used as cavitation damage can occur.
Following cleaning, the stylus shall be allowed to reach room temperature before testing.
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6.3 Environmental conditions
Scratch testing requires frictional interaction between the indenter and the specimen surface, and the frictional
properties may be sensitive to environmental conditions. Temperature and relative humidity of the test
environment shall therefore be known and controlled, if possible, to ensure repeatability.
The recommended environmental conditions are
temperature: 22 °C ± 2 °C,
relative humidity: 50 % ± 10 %.
6.4 Scratching procedure
6.4.1 General
Select the test mode that will provide the information sought, see 6.1.
NOTE It may be necessary to use more than one test mode, depending upon the coating type, the coating substrate
combination and the failure mode of interest.
6.4.2 Progressive-force scratch test
Hold the specimen rigidly in the sample holder and bring the stylus into contact with the coated surface. Apply
the required start force to the stylus. Select the rate of increase of normal force and table traverse speed.
Values of 100 N/min and 10 mm/min are recommended. Scratch the sample and determine the critical normal
forces of the selected failure events, as described in 6.5.
Preliminary scratches should be used to define a minimum start force producing an indentation that can be
observed by microscope observation (see 6.5.2), and the highest critical normal force of interest. The
maximum normal force used in subsequent scratches can then be limited to prevent unnecessary wear of the
scratch stylus.
If the critical normal force defining the failure event of interest is lower than 10 N, a rate of increase of normal
force of 10 N/min and an indenter traverse speed of 10 mm/min are recommended.
6.4.3 Constant-force scratch test
Hold the specimen rigidly in the sample holder and bring the diamond stylus into contact with the coated
surface. If the equipment is able to operate in the PFST mode, scratch the surface using the procedure in
6.4.2 to determine the normal-force range of interest. Move the sample so that a new, unscratched, region
can be tested. Using one-fifth of the critical normal force determined by the PFST test, produce a series of
scratches at increasing normal force using an indenter traverse speed of 10 mm/min and a scratch length of
10 mm. Following evaluation of the scratches produced, a new series of scratches using lower normal-force
increments can be used to investigate any regions of interest more closely.
6.4.4 Multi-pass scratch test
Hold the specimen rigidly in the sample holder and bring the diamond stylus into contact with the coated
surface. Using the PFST mode, scratch the surface to determine an approximate normal force at which the
failure mode of interest occurs. Using a normal force of 50 % of that determined under the PFST mode, an
indenter traverse speed of 10 mm/min and a scratch length of at least 3 mm, test the sample using the MPST
mode until failure occurs.
NOTE Depending on the mechanical response of the specimen under investigation, it can be necessary to adjust the
normal force, lowering it to obtain better discriminating capacity, or increasing it to obtain the results in an acceptable time-
scale.
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Céramiques techniques - Détermination de l'adhérence des revêtements céramiques par essai de rayure (ISO 20502:2005
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Hochleistungskeramik - Bestimmung der Haftung von keramischen Schichten mit dem Ritztest (ISO 20502:2005 einschließlich Cor 1:2009) This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for unique acceptance procedure. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 184.
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FprEN ISO 20502:2015 (E) 3 European foreword The text of ISO 20502:2005 including Cor 1:2009, has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 206 “Fine ceramics” of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and has been taken over as FprEN ISO 20502:2015 by Technical Committee CEN/TC 184 “Advanced technical ceramics” the secretariat of which is held by DIN. This document is currently submitted to the Unique Acceptance Procedure. This document will supersede EN 1071-3:2005. Endorsement notice The text of ISO 20502:2005 including Cor 1:2009, has been approved by CEN as FprEN ISO 20502:2015 without any modification. kSIST FprEN ISO 20502:2015



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Reference numberISO 20502:2005(E)© ISO 2005
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO20502First edition2005-08-15Fine ceramics (advanced ceramics, advanced technical ceramics) — Determination of adhesion of ceramic coatings by scratch testing Céramiques techniques — Détermination de l'adhérence des revêtements céramiques par essai de rayure
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ISO 20502:2005(E) © ISO 2005 – All rights reserved iiiContents Page Foreword.iv 1 Scope.1 2 Normative references.1 3 Principle.1 4 Apparatus and materials.2 4.1 Scratch tester.2 4.2 Diamond stylus.2 5 Preparation of test piece.3 5.1 General requirements.3 5.2 Surface roughness, waviness and levelling.3 5.3 Specimen cleaning.3 5.4 Coating-substrate parameters relevant to a test.4 6 Test procedure.4 6.1 General.4 6.2 Equipment preparation.4 6.3 Environmental conditions.5 6.4 Scratching procedure.5 6.4.1 General.5 6.4.2 Progressive-force scratch test.5 6.4.3 Constant-force scratch test.5 6.4.4 Multi-pass scratch test.5 6.5 Scratch evaluation and critical normal-force determination.6 6.5.1 General.6 6.5.2 Microscope observation.6 6.5.3 Acoustic emission (AE) and frictional force (FF) recording.6 7 Repeatability and limits.7 8 Test report.7 Annex A (normative)
Procedure for calibration of a scratch testing system.12 Annex B (informative)
Typical failure modes obtained in scratch testing.19 Bibliography.31
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ISO 20502:2005(E) iv © ISO 2005 – All rights reserved Foreword ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization. International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2. The main task of technical committees is to prepare International Standards. Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. ISO 20502 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 206, Fine ceramics.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 20502:2005(E) © ISO 2005 – All rights reserved 1Fine ceramics (advanced ceramics, advanced technical ceramics) — Determination of adhesion of ceramic coatings by scratch testing 1 Scope This International Standard describes a method of testing ceramic coatings by scratching with a diamond stylus. During a test, either a constant or increasing force normal to the surface under test is applied to the stylus so as to promote adhesive and/or cohesive failure of the coating-substrate system. The test method is suitable for evaluating ceramic coatings up to a thickness of 20 µm and might also be suitable for evaluating other coating types and thicknesses.
The International Standard is intended for use in the macro (1 to 100 N) force range. The procedures may also be applicable to other force ranges. However, appropriate calibration is essential if the normal forces at which failure occurs are to be quantified. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. ISO 4288, Geometric Product Specifications (GPS) — Surface texture: Profile method — Rules and procedures for the assessment of surface texture ISO 6508-2, Metallic materials — Rockwell hardness test — Part 2: Verification and calibration of
testing machines (scales A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K, N, T) ISO/IEC 17025, General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories 3 Principle
The scratch test is designed for the assessment of the mechanical integrity of coated surfaces. The test method consists of generating scratches with a stylus of defined shape (usually a diamond with a Rockwell C geometry) by drawing it across the surface of the coating-substrate system to be tested, either under a constant or progressive normal force (see Figure 1). Failure events are detected by direct microscopic observation of the scratch and sometimes by using acoustic emission and/or friction force measurement. The driving forces for the failure of the coating-substrate system in the scratch test are a combination of elastic-plastic indentation stresses, frictional stresses and the residual internal stress present in the coating. The normal force at which failure occurs is called the critical normal force Lc. NOTE 1 The term “critical load” is frequently used in place of “critical normal force”. The use of the term “critical load” is deprecated because the failure is typically initiated by the application of a force rather than a load.
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ISO 20502:2005(E) 2 © ISO 2005 – All rights reserved NOTE 2 In a scratch, a number of consecutive coating-failure events may be observed at increasing critical normal-force values. Failure by cracking through the coating thickness (through-thickness cracking) usually occurs at lower normal forces than detachment of the coating. Therefore, it is quite common to characterize the onset of cracking by the critical normal force Lc1, while the onset of coating detachment defines the critical normal force Lc2. In general, a series of failure modes are observed and used to study the mechanical behaviour of the coated surface, where the onset of the nth
failure mode defines the critical normal force Lcn (see Figure 2). NOTE 3 The critical normal forces at which the failure events appear depend not only on the coating adhesion strength but also on other parameters, such as rate of increase of normal force, traverse speed, diamond-tip wear, substrate and coating roughness, some of which are directly related to the test itself, while others are related to the coating-substrate system. 4 Apparatus and materials 4.1 Scratch tester A scratch tester is an instrument used to rigidly hold the stylus and to apply both the normal force and the driving force to produce scratches. A schematic of a typical arrangement is shown in Figure 3. NOTE 1 In general, spring-deformation-controlled normal-force instruments are used in which the deformation of a spring is used to achieve the chosen force programme. Magnetically driven assemblies are also available. Where required, the scratch tester can be equipped with acoustic emission (AE) and/or friction force (FF) transducers. NOTE 2 Although it is attractive to use such methods for the on-line automatic quality control of coated parts, these techniques cannot discriminate between cohesive and adhesive failures, nor do they always detect the first occurrence of failure. Hence, AE and FF signals cannot be used as a reliable means for determining scratch-test critical normal forces. These techniques can at best be used as a warning system in the quality control of coated components, and then only after a large series of experiments on the same coating type to establish the statistics of correlation with a certain failure mode. Inspection of the scratch track by microscopic observation remains the only reliable means of associating a failure event with a measured critical normal force. To meet the requirements of this International Standard, scratch testers shall comply with the calibration requirements of Annex A.
4.2 Diamond stylus This consists of a rigidly mounted diamond normally having a Rockwell C geometry in accordance with the requirements of ISO 6508-2. The stylus shall be inspected regularly to check for contamination and changes in geometry. If damage is observed at 200× or lower magnification then the stylus shall be changed (see Reference [1]), and if either damage or contamination is observed, the test results since the last inspection shall be disregarded. If the friction force increases at a constant normal force during operation, this is a presumption of contamination of the stylus.
NOTE 1 Uncertainties in the Rockwell C stylus tip shape and manufacturing defects are a major source of error for the scratch test method. The use of an imperfect stylus may result in different values of critical normal force when the stylus is rotated in its holder. Control of the stylus shape is imperative, in the as-received condition as well as during usage, to detect wear at the tip. Wear usually occurs in the form of ring cracks or crater wear, which are easily visible under a reflected-light microscope (magnification > 100×).
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ISO 20502:2005(E) © ISO 2005 – All rights reserved 3NOTE 2 A certified reference material (BCR-692) has been developed and is available from the Institute of Reference Materials and Measurements, European Commission Joint Research Centre, Retieseweg, B-2440 Geel, Belgium
(www.irmm.jrc.be)1). This material, a diamond-like carbon coated substrate, presents three repeatable failure events at known critical normal-force intervals, and is available for verification purposes. This can provide a good indication of overall performance, including stylus condition and calibration.
5 Preparation of test piece 5.1 General requirements A representative specimen of the product to be tested shall be used. Substrate, interface and coating shall be as homogeneous as possible with respect to composition, microstructure, density, residual stress and thickness along the entire scratch length (test zone). 5.2 Surface roughness, waviness and levelling The surface of the specimen shall have a uniform statistical roughness. The surface roughness Ra, measured according to the procedures specified in ISO 4288, shall not exceed 0,5 µm. NOTE 1 For spring-deformation-controlled normal-force instruments (typical spring constant: 0.02 N/µm), the normal force depends on the roughness and waviness of the surface. A surface roughness value Ra of 0,5 µm may lead to normal-force oscillations of 0,1 N. Normal-force variations of less than 1 N (1 % of the typical force range) require a waviness and/or levelling error smaller than 50 µm. NOTE 2 In general, the critical force is reduced with increasing surface roughness by the concentration of stresses at roughness peaks, as well as by the poorer cleanliness properties of rough substrates prior to coating. The test surface shall be levelled with respect to the stylus/specimen traverse-displacement direction, see Annex A. In practice, this is easily attained for flat specimens held on the sample holder. Cylindrical specimens require additional alignment facilities The specimen-levelling mechanism should be stiff to preclude the variation of rate of change of normal force due to the compliance of the specimen support. It has been shown that the rate of change of normal force may vary considerably with the rotational position of the spring, and the compliance of the test specimen. Ideally, mechanisms with in situ control of the normal force should be used. 5.3 Specimen cleaning The specimen surface shall be freed from surface contaminants, such as oil, grease and moisture by cleaning it prior to testing.
The following cleaning procedure is adequate if no anomalous contamination has occurred: place in an ultrasonic bath for 5 min in clean analytical-grade petroleum ether. Allow to reach room temperature before testing. If drying stains are observed, wipe with a soft tissue soaked in petroleum ether. Allow at least 3 min equilibration time before testing. During testing, the specimen surface and stylus tip shall be kept free of fingerprints.
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ISO 20502:2005(E) 4 © ISO 2005 – All rights reserved 5.4 Coating-substrate parameters relevant to a test The coating-substrate parameters relevant to a test include: a) substrate hardness and roughness; b) coating hardness and roughness;
c) coating thickness;
d) friction coefficient between coating and indenter; e) internal stress in the coating. Where a direct comparison is to be made between the test results for two or more samples of the same coating/substrate combination, all of the above parameters shall be the same for each sample. 6 Test procedure 6.1 General Three modes of scratch testing are currently employed, depending on the apparatus available and the information sought. In the progressive-force scratch test (PFST) mode, the normal force applied by the indenter increases linearly as the indenter moves across the test surface at constant speed. In the constant-force scratch test (CFST) mode, the normal force is increased step by step between successive scratches carried out under constant normal force, at different locations on the specimen surface until failure occurs. In the multi-pass scratch test (MPST) mode, the specimen is subjected to repeated scratching, within the same scratch track, under a constant sub-critical normal force. NOTE 1 In general, the PFST mode is used as a first-order assessment of critical forces corresponding to major coating damage and failure, while the CFST mode allows the statistical damage analysis of coatings along their surface. The MPST mode subjects the coated surface to a low-cycle fatigue-type contact, which is considered to better simulate real working conditions of most coated components. NOTE 2 In most cases, the CFST mode allows better discrimination between better or poorer adhesion properties than does the standard PFST method. With the current state-of-the-art equipment, however, the CFST mode is very time- and effort-consuming. The MPST mode has been shown to better rank brittle coatings in terms of their adhesion properties. The current experimental effort required, however, is even higher than in the CFST mode (see Reference [2]).
NOTE 3 There is a trend towards the extension and automation of scratch-test operation modes to facilitate the use of more advanced test regimes (see Reference [3]). 6.2 Equipment preparation The following actions shall be taken prior to testing. 1) The scratch tester shall be confirmed to be calibrated in accordance with normative Annex A. 2) The diamond stylus shall be confirmed to be free from surface contaminants (oil, grease, material picked up from the preceding test). If necessary, the stylus can be cleaned by wiping with a soft tissue soaked in petroleum ether. If adhering debris is still observed under an optical microscope (recommended magnification: 200×), #1200 and #2400 SiC paper can be used, followed by wiping with a soft tissue soaked in petroleum ether. Ultrasonic cleaning of the stylus should not be used as cavitation damage can occur. Following cleaning, the stylus shall be allowed to reach room temperature before testing. kSIST FprEN ISO 20502:2015



ISO 20502:2005(E) © ISO 2005 – All rights reserved 56.3 Environmental conditions Scratch testing requires frictional interaction between the indenter and the specimen surface, and the frictional properties may be sensitive to environmental conditions. Temperature and relative humidity of the test environment shall therefore be known and controlled, if possible, to ensure repeatability. The recommended environmental conditions are temperature: 22 °C ± 2 °C, relative humidity: 50 % ± 10
%. 6.4 Scratching procedure 6.4.1 General Select the test mode that will provide the information sought, see 6.1. NOTE It may be necessary to use more than one test mode, depending upon the coating type, the coating substrate combination and the failure mode of interest. 6.4.2 Progressive-force scratch test Hold the specimen rigidly in the sample holder and bring the stylus into contact with the coated surface. Apply the required start force to the stylus. Select the rate of increase of normal force and table traverse speed. Values of 100 N/min and 10 mm/min are recommended. Scratch the sample and determine the critical normal forces of the selected failure events, as described in 6.5.
Preliminary scratches should be used to define a minimum start force producing an indentation that can be observed by microscope observation (see 6.5.2), and the highest critical normal force of interest. The maximum normal force used in subsequent scratches can then be limited to prevent unnecessary wear of the scratch stylus.
If the critical normal force defining the failure event of interest is lower than 10 N, a rate of increase of normal force of 10 N/min and an indenter traverse speed of 10 mm/min are recommended. 6.4.3 Constant-force scratch test Hold the specimen rigidly in the sample holder and bring the diamond stylus into contact with the coated surface. If the equipment is able to operate in the PFST mode, scratch the surface using the procedure in 6.4.2 to determine the normal-force range of interest. Move the sample so that a new, unscratched, region can be tested. Using one-fifth of the critical normal force determined by the PFST test, produce a series of scratches at increasing normal force using an indenter traverse speed of 10 mm/min and a scratch length of 10 mm. Following evaluation of the scratches produced, a new series of scratches using lower normal-force increments can be used to investigate any regions of interest more closely. 6.4.4 Multi-pass scratch test Hold the specimen rigidly in the sample holder and bring the diamond stylus into contact with the coated surface. Using the PFST mode, scratch the surface to determine an approximate normal force at which the failure mode of interest occurs. Using a normal force of 50 % of that determined under the PFST mode, an indenter traverse speed of 10 mm/min and a scratch length of at least 3 mm, test the sample using the MPST mode until failure occurs.
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ISO 20502:2005(E) 6 © ISO 2005 – All rights reserved 6.5 Scratch evaluation and critical normal-force determination
6.5.1 General Several different methods are in use for evaluating scratches and for the determination of critical normal forces, but only microscope observation of the scratch is able to reliably differentiate between different failure modes and enable Lc values to be attributed to specific modes of failure.
NOTE To assist users of the scratch test in the standardized reporting of scratch test results, an atlas of scratch-test failure modes is included in Annex B. The major failure events have been classified in terms of plastic deformation, cracking (Lc1), spallation (where the coating flakes off, typically at the edges) (Lc2), and penetration of the coating to the substrate at the centre of the track (Lc3). 6.5.2 Microscope observation
Observe the scratch or scratches produced using a reflected-light microscope. Remove loosely adhering debris if it obscures the region of interest. Select the failure of interest and either make a sketch or take a micrograph for inclusion in the test report. Alternatively, reference may be made to a representative picture in Annex B. For scratches produced using the PLST mode, determine the critical normal force for the chosen failure event by measuring the distance along the axis of the scratch from the start (trailing edge) of the scratch to the point of failure extended perpendicular to the axis, see Figure 2, and multiplying the result by the rate of change of normal force, in newtons per millimetre, determined from the time rate of change of this force and the sample displacement velocity. Care shall be taken when removing loosely adhered debris to cause no further damage, by the use of, for example, dry air or a clean, soft, paintbrush. NOTE 1 It is normal to ignore isolated failures, and critical normal-force values generally refer to the normal force on the stylus at the start of clustered events, see Figure 2. NOTE 2 The recommended magnification for optical observation is between 100× and
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