Lautz, J. vonJ. vonLautzPastewka, L.L.PastewkaMoseler, M.M.MoselerGola, M.M.Gola2022-03-122022-03-122013https://publica.fraunhofer.de/handle/publica/381665Tetrahedral amorphous carbon (ta-C) is an extremely hard and wear resistant configuration of pure carbon, with about 80% sp3 hybridized carbon atoms. Due to the supreme properties it is used as a surface coating, where high wear resistance is needed, like injector valves or pistons. From an atomistic point of view the wear of ta-C is only partially understood as only recently progress could be made [2].enDLCta-CMDwearconference paper