Structure, Phase Composition, and Properties of the Titanium Surface Modified by Electron-Ion-Plasma Methods

摘要

The results of studying the phase and elemental compositions, imperfect substructure, and mechanical and tribological properties of commercially pure VT1-0 titanium subjected to combined treatment, which involves nitriding in low-pressure gas-discharge plasma and nitride coating deposition, are presented. The regularities are analyzed, the physical mechanisms of structural modification are discussed, and the optimal impact modes allowing a multiple increase in the microhardness and wear resistance of the material are revealed.