Abstract: An improved sliding member is provided that has a sliding surface and a deposition layer formed on the sliding surface utilizing an ion-plating method, wherein the deposition layer is composed mainly of chrome nitride, including CrN. The CrN of the chrome nitride has a preferred orientation of plane {111} and contains boron in an amount of not less than 0.05 and not more than 20 weight percent. The deposition layer further contains oxygen and/or carbon in an amount of not more than 15 weight percent. The improved sliding member exhibits excellent abrasion and scuff resistance and enhanced peeling resistance.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a sliding member which is coated a film having superior wear resistance, superior scuffing resistance and a superior property not to increase an amount of wear on an opponent material (an opponent attacking property). This object can be achieved by providing a sliding member coated by a Cr—B—N alloy film 4 on an outer surface 3 thereof. In this case, it is preferable that the Cr—B—N alloy film is formed through a physical vapor deposition, particularly ion plating, vacuum deposition, or sputtering. Further, it is preferable that the boron (B) content is within the range of 0.05-20 wt.%.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, an improved sliding member is provided that has a sliding surface and a deposition layer formed on the sliding surface by means of an ion-plating method, where the deposition layer is composed mainly of CrN. The improvement comprises the CrN which has a preferred orientation of the plane {110}, where the deposition layer contains boron at a containing ratio not less than 0.05 and not more than 20 weight percent. According to another embodiment of the present invention, an improved sliding member is provided that has a sliding surface and a deposition layer formed on the sliding surface by means of an ion-plating method, where the deposition layer is composed mainly of CrN. The improvement comprises the CrN which has a preferred orientation of the plane {110}, where the deposition layer contains boron, at a containing ratio not less than 0.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, an improved sliding member is provided that has a sliding surface and a deposition layer formed on the sliding surface by means of an ion-plating method, where the deposition layer is composed mainly of chrome nitride, including CrN. The improvement comprises the CrN of the chrome nitride which has a preferred orientation of the plane {100}, where the deposition layer contains boron at a containing ratio not less than 0.05 and not more than 20 weight percent. According to another embodiment of the present invention, an improved sliding member is provided that has a sliding surface and a deposition layer formed on the sliding surface by means of an ion-plating method, where the deposition layer is composed mainly of chrome nitride, including CrN. The improvement comprises the CrN of the chrome nitride which has a preferred orientation of the plane {100}, where the deposition layer contains boron, at a containing ratio not less than 0.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a sliding member which is coated a film having superior wear resistance, superior scuffing resistance and a superior property not to increase an amount of wear on an opponent material (an opponent attacking property). This object can be achieved by providing a sliding member coated by a Cr--V--B--N alloy film 4 on an outer surface 3 thereof. In this case, it is preferable that the Cr--V--B--N alloy film is formed through a physical vapor deposition, particularly ion plating, vacuum deposition, or sputtering. Further, it is preferable that V (Vanadium) content is within the range of 0.1-30 wt. % and the boron (B) content is within the range of 0.05-20 wt. %.