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Nanoscale deformation in TiC∕a-C nanocomposite coatings is revealed by combined nanoindentation and high resolution cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy. A process characterized by rearrangement of TiC nanocrystallites and the displacement of a-C matrix is found to dominate the deformation mechanism at length scales ranging from tens of nanometers down to 1nm and contributes to toughening of the nanocomposite coatings by delocalizing local plastic deformations.
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