Diamond-like carbon (DLC) has excellent performance but cannot be directly applied in gears and bearings due to poor adhesion. A novel gradient composite layer that includes a hardened nitrided layer and a self-lubricating DLC structure at the outermost surface was fabricated on M50 steel via plasma-assisted thermochemical treatment. The structure evolution of the modified layer was c... https://themightyhobbyers.shop/product-category/pop-accessory/