ARTICLE HAVING DIAMOND-LIKE CARBON COMPOSITE FILM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

摘要

An exemplary article has a body made of steel, an electroless nickel layer electroless-plated on the body, and a diamond-like carbon layer formed on the electroless nickel layer. An exemplary method for manufacturing the article includes the steps of: providing a body made of steel; electroless plating an electroless nickel layer on the body; and forming a diamond-like carbon layer on the electroless nickel layer. The article has some excellent properties such as wear resistance, corrosion resistance and magnetic properties.