1. Highly Ionised Pulse Plasma Processes (HIPP processes) MP0804
Start date: 26/06/2009
End date: 25/06/2013
Year: 1
Dr. Ralf Bandorf
Function in the Action (Chair)
Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films IST/ Germany

2. Action Parties Grant Holder: GH: Network of Competence INPLAS e.V.
GH: Dr. Gerrit von Borries
GH: Germany
5 additional COST countries contacted
3 Non-COST Partners pending

3. Action participants

4. Use of COST instruments
YR 1
YR 2
YR 3
YR 4
No. of MC / WG meetings 2
No. of STSMs
≥ 4
No. of workshops / conferences
≥ 1
No. of joint publications
No. of training schools 1
GASG (activities)
Posters, website

5. Scientific context and objectives (1/2)
Background / Problem statement:
Highly Ionised Pulse Plasma processes have the potential to become the next Generation of sputtering technology!
Brief reminder of MoU objectives:
Coatings with superior properties
Theoretical simulation and experimental verification
Advanced and improved HIPP generation (industrial suited power supply technology)
Increased deposition rate (industrialization of technology)

6. Scientific context and objectives (2/2)
Research directions:
Combination of theoretical investigations (modeling, simulation) and experimental results
Investigation and improvement of processes and resulting coating properties
Improvement of industrially suited and reliable technology for generation of HIPP plasmas
Unique collaboration of worldwide experts on HIPP processes for efficient technology development and improvement of superior coatings (for industrial use)
Unique equipment and know-how by different groups and due to exchange of experts

7. Working groups Generation of HIPP plasmas
Characterization of HIPP plasmas and coatings
Simulation of HIPP processes
Non-reactive HIPP processes
Reactive HIPP processes

8. Results vs. Objectives
Annual progress towards reaching the Action scientific
objectives:
26 June 2009 Kick off of Action
Installation of the WGs (WG Chairs) actually including participants to the WGs

9. Significant highlights (1)
Application for an own European call related to the Action: Submitted EUROCORES proposal on HIPP processes (evaluation running – feedback in 10/2009)
First discussion to extend the Sheffield HIPIMS Days to an International Conference (Conference Chair: Chair and Vice-Chair of COST Action)
Planned STSM at Hauzer Techno Coatings (NL) with scientists from SHU (UK) and FhG IST (GER) in November Combination of several technologies for plasma characterization with different know-how on industrial coating plant

10. Challenges No deviations from the work plan Actually setup of the WGs
Installation of STSMs – first STSM pending
Topics to be addressed next year:
Setup of Trainig School(s) on HIPIMS