CNTs/TiH2 composite powders were prepared by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD). CNTs dispersed uniformly on the surface of Till2 particles and few defects were found in the tubular structure of the C...CNTs/TiH2 composite powders were prepared by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD). CNTs dispersed uniformly on the surface of Till2 particles and few defects were found in the tubular structure of the CNTs. According to DTA analysis, CNTs do not react with the base material Ti under 1 200 ~C. In order to investigate the application of CNTs/ Till2 powders in brazing, CNTs/TiH2 powders were mechanically mixed with Ni powders to develop a new type of brazing powder, and wetting experiments at 1 100 ~C showed a good wettability of CNTs/TiNi brazing powder.展开更多
An efficient and safe hydrogen storage method is one of the important links for the large-scale development of hydrogen in the future. Because of its low price and simple design, Ti-based hydrogen storage alloys are c...An efficient and safe hydrogen storage method is one of the important links for the large-scale development of hydrogen in the future. Because of its low price and simple design, Ti-based hydrogen storage alloys are considered to be suitable for practical applications. In this paper, we review the latest research on Ti-based hydrogen storage alloys. Firstly, the machine learning and density functional theory are introduced to provide theoretical guidance for the optimization of Ti-based hydrogen storage alloys. Then, in order to improve the hydrogen storage performance, we briefly introduce the research of AB type and AB2 type Ti-based alloys, focusing on doping elements and adaptive after treatment. Finally, suggestions for the future research and development of Ti-based hydrogen storage alloys are proposed. .展开更多
: The effects of diffusion bonding temperature and holding time on the joint strength of Ti3Al base alloy has been investigated in this paper. The shear strength of Ti-14Al-21Nb-3Mo-V alloy diffusion bonding joint und...: The effects of diffusion bonding temperature and holding time on the joint strength of Ti3Al base alloy has been investigated in this paper. The shear strength of Ti-14Al-21Nb-3Mo-V alloy diffusion bonding joint under pressure of 12 MPa at 990℃ for 70 min was obtained to 797.6 MPa which approaches the base material strength. In addition, a short-time diffosion bonding process was studied in order to decrease the bonding cost. With the deformation of the specimens of 2.5% and the bonding temperature of 990℃ for 15 min, the bonding strength could reach 801 MPa.展开更多
The tensile mechanical properties and fracture behaviors of Ti 22Al 20Nb 7Ta alloys were studied at room temperature. Three typical microstructures of Ti 2AlNb based alloys were obtained by combination of thermal mech...The tensile mechanical properties and fracture behaviors of Ti 22Al 20Nb 7Ta alloys were studied at room temperature. Three typical microstructures of Ti 2AlNb based alloys were obtained by combination of thermal mechanical processing and heat treat ment. They are: 1) lath mixture of O + B 2 with remaining β grain boundaries and α 2 phase; 2) equiaxed O phase in B 2 matrix; 3) fine lath mixture of O + B 2 without remaining β grain boundaries. It is shown that the microstructure obviously affects the tensile properties of Ti 2AlNb based alloys. The microstructure of fine lath mixture of O + B 2 without remaining β grain boundaries has good combination of yield stress and ductility, while the microstructure with lath mixture of O + B 2 with remaining β grain boundaries and α 2 phase has low yield stress and elongation. The fracture mode was also controlled by the microstructure of Ti 2AlNb based alloys. By means of SEM, it was found that the dominated fracture mode of microstructure with lath mixture of O + B 2 with remained β grain boundary and α 2 phase was intergranular, and the fracture mode of the other two microstructures was mainly transgranular.展开更多
The effects of Mo on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti(C,N)-based cermets with low Ni have been studied systematically. Different contents of Mo (4-12 wt.%) were added into Tl(C,N)-based cermets...The effects of Mo on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti(C,N)-based cermets with low Ni have been studied systematically. Different contents of Mo (4-12 wt.%) were added into Tl(C,N)-based cermets. Specimens were fabricated by conventional powder metallurgy and vacuum sintered at temperatures of 1440, 1450, and 1460℃ individually. The microstructure and fracture morphology were investigated by scanning electron microscope, and the mechanical properties such as transverse strength and hardness were measured. The results show that the microstructure is uniform and the thickness of rim phase is moderate when the content of Mo is 8 wt.%; the mechanical properties of the specimens sintered at 1450℃ are better than those sintered at 1440 and 1460℃. The integrated properties of transverse strength and hardness are the best when the content of Mo is 8 wt.% and the sintering temperature is 1450℃.展开更多
Cr1-xAlxN coatings have been deposited on a Ti3Al based alloy by reactive sputtering method. The results of the isothermal oxidation test at 800-900℃ showed that Cr1-xAlxN coatings could remarkably reduce the oxidati...Cr1-xAlxN coatings have been deposited on a Ti3Al based alloy by reactive sputtering method. The results of the isothermal oxidation test at 800-900℃ showed that Cr1-xAlxN coatings could remarkably reduce the oxidation rate of the alloy owing to the formation of Al2O3+Cr2O3 mixture oxide scale on the surface of the coatings. No spallation of the coatings or oxide scales took place during the cyclic oxidation at 800℃. Ti was observed to diffuse into the coatings, the diffusion distance of which was very short, and the diffusion ability of it was proportional to the AI content in the coatings. Compared to Ti, Nb can diffuse much more easily through the whole coatings and oxide scales.展开更多
The Ti base PbO 2 electrode prepared by electrodeposition of PbO 2 on the surface of titanium was used for electro catalytic oxidation of phenol in waste water. The experimental results show that the electrodeposition...The Ti base PbO 2 electrode prepared by electrodeposition of PbO 2 on the surface of titanium was used for electro catalytic oxidation of phenol in waste water. The experimental results show that the electrodeposition of PbO 2 at a higher current density for a short time, then followed by a lower current density can get a compact and combinative PbO 2 layer. The properties of a Ti/PbO 2 electrode with an interlayer of oxide are the best. When this kind of electrode is used to treat phenol containing waste water, the phenol removal rate is higher and the slot voltage is lower. In addition, by using the phenol removal rate as an index, the influences of electrolysis current density, mass transfer condition and pH were studied and the optimal condition was confirmed.展开更多
The microstructural stability of lamellar TiAl base alloys at high temperatures was studied by conventional and high resolution transmission electron microscopy. The influence of substructures on the thermal stability...The microstructural stability of lamellar TiAl base alloys at high temperatures was studied by conventional and high resolution transmission electron microscopy. The influence of substructures on the thermal stability of lamellar structure was emphasized. These substructures produced by thermal mechanical treatments include the interfacial dislocations and ledges, the subgrain boundaries, the impinged T(Q) twins and misorientated lamellar interfaces. The microstructural change of three kinds of lamellar TiAl base alloys containing differents type and densities of substructures were compared during exposure at 800~1 000 ℃. It was found that the existence of such substructures could accelerate the degeneration of lamellar structure, leading to the rapid necking and break up of α 2 plates, the coarsening of γ plates, and the formation of new γ grains. As a result, the lamellar structure with substructures started to degenerate after thermal exposure at 800℃ for 4.5 h. While only slight coarsening was observed at the colony boundaries in the lamellar structure without substructures even after exposure at 900 ℃ for 7 d.展开更多
The influence of raw powder particle size on the properties and microstructures of Ti (C, N)-based cermets has been studied. The conclusions are as follows: The microstructures of cermets were composed of two kinds of...The influence of raw powder particle size on the properties and microstructures of Ti (C, N)-based cermets has been studied. The conclusions are as follows: The microstructures of cermets were composed of two kinds of grains, the one with black cores surrounded by obvious rim structures, and the other whose cores were white with unconspicuous rim structures and adhesive phase. In the cermet made from fine powders, the amount of grains with white cores was much more than that in cermet made from coarse powders. In addition, their properties were also much better.展开更多
Microstructures and mechanical properties of Nb-32Ti-7Al alloys containing different V and Zr contents were investigated. The microstructures were characterized using optical microscopy and scanning electron microscop...Microstructures and mechanical properties of Nb-32Ti-7Al alloys containing different V and Zr contents were investigated. The microstructures were characterized using optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The alloy with V and Zr presents single phase Nb solid solution (Nbss). Tensile testing was carried out at room temperature and 1373 K. The results show that these alloys have good ductility at room temperature. The strengths at room and high temperature increase with the addition of V and Zr, but the room temperature ductility decrease.展开更多
In this paper, Ti(C,N)-based nano cermets were prepared by nano particles, and the effect of VC addition on the micmstructure and properties of Ti(C,N)-based nano cermets was investigated. The results showed that ...In this paper, Ti(C,N)-based nano cermets were prepared by nano particles, and the effect of VC addition on the micmstructure and properties of Ti(C,N)-based nano cermets was investigated. The results showed that there existed black-core grayish-rim strucmre as well as gray-core grayish-rim structure in VC-doped Ti(C,N)-based nano cermets. With the increase of VC addition, the number of gray cores in- creased, the lattice parameter of Ti(C,N) phase increased, the grain size decreased, the hardness and fracture toughness of Ti(C,N)-based nano cermets were enhanced, and nearly full densification could be achieved. However, excessive addition of VC to 1 wt% resulted in slight decrease in hardness and fracture toughness. Some deep dimples were found in the fracture surface of cermets with VC addition, which corresponded to ductile fracture.展开更多
A series of BaO-La2O3-B2O3(BLB) glass coats on the Ti-based alloy substrates were developed at different temperatures for different times. The BLB glasses were analyzed by differential thermal analysis(DTA) and therma...A series of BaO-La2O3-B2O3(BLB) glass coats on the Ti-based alloy substrates were developed at different temperatures for different times. The BLB glasses were analyzed by differential thermal analysis(DTA) and thermal mechanical analysis(TMA) to determine the crystallization temperature and coefficients of thermal expansion(CETs) of the glass. The tensile strength and microstructure of the glass coats were analyzed and the effects of the coating condition on the tensile strength and microstructure were discussed. The results show that the CETs of the borate glass at different temperatures match with those of Ti-based alloy,and the difference between the borate glass and Ti-based alloy at each temperature is below 5%. The spreading area in N2 atmosphere is much larger than that in air atmosphere,indicating that N2 atmosphere is helpful for the wetting of borate glass to Ti-based alloy. The tensile strength of the glass coats can reach as high as 28.42 MPa,meeting the requirements for the coat binder. With the increase of coating time,the tensile strength of coats increases firstly while then decreases. The coat prepared at 730 ℃ for 30 min is fairly smooth and complete,while the other coats contain lots of defects such as large or small uncoated region. It is believed that the coating temperature of 730 ℃ and coating time of 30 min are the proper coating conditions to prepare BLB glass coats.展开更多
Microstructure and texture of Ti-Nb-Si based alloys, prepared by water quenching from β-phase field, cold rolling and recrystallization heat treatment followed by water quenching, were investigated in terms of optica...Microstructure and texture of Ti-Nb-Si based alloys, prepared by water quenching from β-phase field, cold rolling and recrystallization heat treatment followed by water quenching, were investigated in terms of optical microstructure and analysis of X-ray pole figure result. In as-quenched sample, relatively random distribution of pole figure was detected without showing a specific texture component. In as-cold rolled sample, however, it is found well-developed several texture components consisting of rotated cube, α-fiber and γ-fiber texture components which are frequently observed in bcc-structured metals and alloys were found. Therefore, texture components developed in the present alloys are closely related to the deformation of β-phase even though small amount of α″ phase co-exist in the microstructure. In recrystallized sample, α-fiber texture component is weakly detected while the other texture components, rotated cube and γ-fiber components, appears to be relatively unchanged. No additional texture components were detected besides those texture components observed in the cold rolled samples.展开更多
Ti(C,N)-based cermets were prepared with submicron powders. The microstructure evolution and characteristics during the sintering of cermet were studied by TEM, SEM, EDX and XRD. The forming mechanism of the structu...Ti(C,N)-based cermets were prepared with submicron powders. The microstructure evolution and characteristics during the sintering of cermet were studied by TEM, SEM, EDX and XRD. The forming mechanism of the structures was also studied. There exist inner rim and outer rim between the hard cores and the binder. The inner rim is enriched in Mo and W compared with the outer rim, and is formed during the solid sintering by counter diffusion of TiC, Mo2C and WC. The outer rim is formed during the liquid sintering by Ostwald ripening mechanism.展开更多
Ti(C, N)-based cermets were treated using hot isostatic pressing (HIP) at 1423 K in nitrogen. The microstructures compared with the as-sintered cermets were investigated using X-ray diffraction, scanning electron ...Ti(C, N)-based cermets were treated using hot isostatic pressing (HIP) at 1423 K in nitrogen. The microstructures compared with the as-sintered cermets were investigated using X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray analysis, and electron microprobe analysis. It was found that high nitrogen activity in the surface zone resulted in the formation of gradient structure. Approximately 20-1am-deep, nitrogen-rich and titanium-rich hard surface zone was introduced by the heat treatment. The nitrogen activity was the driving force that caused the transportation of the atoms through the binder, titanium towards the surface, and tungsten and molybdenum inwards. In the surface zone, the particle size became fine, the inner rim disappeared, and the volume fraction of the outer rim and the binder phase considerably reduced. Small grains of TiN, WC, Mo2C, and nitrogen-rich carbonitlide phases formed in the surface zone during the heat treatment, improving the tlibological property of the heat-treated cermet.展开更多
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51105108 ) and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (Grant No. HIT. NSRIF. 2010113).
文摘CNTs/TiH2 composite powders were prepared by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD). CNTs dispersed uniformly on the surface of Till2 particles and few defects were found in the tubular structure of the CNTs. According to DTA analysis, CNTs do not react with the base material Ti under 1 200 ~C. In order to investigate the application of CNTs/ Till2 powders in brazing, CNTs/TiH2 powders were mechanically mixed with Ni powders to develop a new type of brazing powder, and wetting experiments at 1 100 ~C showed a good wettability of CNTs/TiNi brazing powder.
文摘An efficient and safe hydrogen storage method is one of the important links for the large-scale development of hydrogen in the future. Because of its low price and simple design, Ti-based hydrogen storage alloys are considered to be suitable for practical applications. In this paper, we review the latest research on Ti-based hydrogen storage alloys. Firstly, the machine learning and density functional theory are introduced to provide theoretical guidance for the optimization of Ti-based hydrogen storage alloys. Then, in order to improve the hydrogen storage performance, we briefly introduce the research of AB type and AB2 type Ti-based alloys, focusing on doping elements and adaptive after treatment. Finally, suggestions for the future research and development of Ti-based hydrogen storage alloys are proposed. .
基金Project(BK2003045) supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province, China Project(03KJB430006) supported by the Natural Science Foundation of High School of Jiangsu Province
文摘: The effects of diffusion bonding temperature and holding time on the joint strength of Ti3Al base alloy has been investigated in this paper. The shear strength of Ti-14Al-21Nb-3Mo-V alloy diffusion bonding joint under pressure of 12 MPa at 990℃ for 70 min was obtained to 797.6 MPa which approaches the base material strength. In addition, a short-time diffosion bonding process was studied in order to decrease the bonding cost. With the deformation of the specimens of 2.5% and the bonding temperature of 990℃ for 15 min, the bonding strength could reach 801 MPa.
文摘The tensile mechanical properties and fracture behaviors of Ti 22Al 20Nb 7Ta alloys were studied at room temperature. Three typical microstructures of Ti 2AlNb based alloys were obtained by combination of thermal mechanical processing and heat treat ment. They are: 1) lath mixture of O + B 2 with remaining β grain boundaries and α 2 phase; 2) equiaxed O phase in B 2 matrix; 3) fine lath mixture of O + B 2 without remaining β grain boundaries. It is shown that the microstructure obviously affects the tensile properties of Ti 2AlNb based alloys. The microstructure of fine lath mixture of O + B 2 without remaining β grain boundaries has good combination of yield stress and ductility, while the microstructure with lath mixture of O + B 2 with remaining β grain boundaries and α 2 phase has low yield stress and elongation. The fracture mode was also controlled by the microstructure of Ti 2AlNb based alloys. By means of SEM, it was found that the dominated fracture mode of microstructure with lath mixture of O + B 2 with remained β grain boundary and α 2 phase was intergranular, and the fracture mode of the other two microstructures was mainly transgranular.
基金This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 50074017) the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province, China (No. 2003ABA092).
文摘The effects of Mo on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti(C,N)-based cermets with low Ni have been studied systematically. Different contents of Mo (4-12 wt.%) were added into Tl(C,N)-based cermets. Specimens were fabricated by conventional powder metallurgy and vacuum sintered at temperatures of 1440, 1450, and 1460℃ individually. The microstructure and fracture morphology were investigated by scanning electron microscope, and the mechanical properties such as transverse strength and hardness were measured. The results show that the microstructure is uniform and the thickness of rim phase is moderate when the content of Mo is 8 wt.%; the mechanical properties of the specimens sintered at 1450℃ are better than those sintered at 1440 and 1460℃. The integrated properties of transverse strength and hardness are the best when the content of Mo is 8 wt.% and the sintering temperature is 1450℃.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China under grant Nos. 50371095 , 50571106.
文摘Cr1-xAlxN coatings have been deposited on a Ti3Al based alloy by reactive sputtering method. The results of the isothermal oxidation test at 800-900℃ showed that Cr1-xAlxN coatings could remarkably reduce the oxidation rate of the alloy owing to the formation of Al2O3+Cr2O3 mixture oxide scale on the surface of the coatings. No spallation of the coatings or oxide scales took place during the cyclic oxidation at 800℃. Ti was observed to diffuse into the coatings, the diffusion distance of which was very short, and the diffusion ability of it was proportional to the AI content in the coatings. Compared to Ti, Nb can diffuse much more easily through the whole coatings and oxide scales.
文摘The Ti base PbO 2 electrode prepared by electrodeposition of PbO 2 on the surface of titanium was used for electro catalytic oxidation of phenol in waste water. The experimental results show that the electrodeposition of PbO 2 at a higher current density for a short time, then followed by a lower current density can get a compact and combinative PbO 2 layer. The properties of a Ti/PbO 2 electrode with an interlayer of oxide are the best. When this kind of electrode is used to treat phenol containing waste water, the phenol removal rate is higher and the slot voltage is lower. In addition, by using the phenol removal rate as an index, the influences of electrolysis current density, mass transfer condition and pH were studied and the optimal condition was confirmed.
文摘The microstructural stability of lamellar TiAl base alloys at high temperatures was studied by conventional and high resolution transmission electron microscopy. The influence of substructures on the thermal stability of lamellar structure was emphasized. These substructures produced by thermal mechanical treatments include the interfacial dislocations and ledges, the subgrain boundaries, the impinged T(Q) twins and misorientated lamellar interfaces. The microstructural change of three kinds of lamellar TiAl base alloys containing differents type and densities of substructures were compared during exposure at 800~1 000 ℃. It was found that the existence of such substructures could accelerate the degeneration of lamellar structure, leading to the rapid necking and break up of α 2 plates, the coarsening of γ plates, and the formation of new γ grains. As a result, the lamellar structure with substructures started to degenerate after thermal exposure at 800℃ for 4.5 h. While only slight coarsening was observed at the colony boundaries in the lamellar structure without substructures even after exposure at 900 ℃ for 7 d.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the Doctoral EducationFoundation of China, the State Key Laboratory of Powde
文摘The influence of raw powder particle size on the properties and microstructures of Ti (C, N)-based cermets has been studied. The conclusions are as follows: The microstructures of cermets were composed of two kinds of grains, the one with black cores surrounded by obvious rim structures, and the other whose cores were white with unconspicuous rim structures and adhesive phase. In the cermet made from fine powders, the amount of grains with white cores was much more than that in cermet made from coarse powders. In addition, their properties were also much better.
文摘Microstructures and mechanical properties of Nb-32Ti-7Al alloys containing different V and Zr contents were investigated. The microstructures were characterized using optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The alloy with V and Zr presents single phase Nb solid solution (Nbss). Tensile testing was carried out at room temperature and 1373 K. The results show that these alloys have good ductility at room temperature. The strengths at room and high temperature increase with the addition of V and Zr, but the room temperature ductility decrease.
基金financially supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.50874076 and No.51074110)the Scientist Serving Enterprise Action Plan from Ministry of Science and Technology (No.2009GJF00030)
文摘In this paper, Ti(C,N)-based nano cermets were prepared by nano particles, and the effect of VC addition on the micmstructure and properties of Ti(C,N)-based nano cermets was investigated. The results showed that there existed black-core grayish-rim strucmre as well as gray-core grayish-rim structure in VC-doped Ti(C,N)-based nano cermets. With the increase of VC addition, the number of gray cores in- creased, the lattice parameter of Ti(C,N) phase increased, the grain size decreased, the hardness and fracture toughness of Ti(C,N)-based nano cermets were enhanced, and nearly full densification could be achieved. However, excessive addition of VC to 1 wt% resulted in slight decrease in hardness and fracture toughness. Some deep dimples were found in the fracture surface of cermets with VC addition, which corresponded to ductile fracture.
基金Project(50572090) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘A series of BaO-La2O3-B2O3(BLB) glass coats on the Ti-based alloy substrates were developed at different temperatures for different times. The BLB glasses were analyzed by differential thermal analysis(DTA) and thermal mechanical analysis(TMA) to determine the crystallization temperature and coefficients of thermal expansion(CETs) of the glass. The tensile strength and microstructure of the glass coats were analyzed and the effects of the coating condition on the tensile strength and microstructure were discussed. The results show that the CETs of the borate glass at different temperatures match with those of Ti-based alloy,and the difference between the borate glass and Ti-based alloy at each temperature is below 5%. The spreading area in N2 atmosphere is much larger than that in air atmosphere,indicating that N2 atmosphere is helpful for the wetting of borate glass to Ti-based alloy. The tensile strength of the glass coats can reach as high as 28.42 MPa,meeting the requirements for the coat binder. With the increase of coating time,the tensile strength of coats increases firstly while then decreases. The coat prepared at 730 ℃ for 30 min is fairly smooth and complete,while the other coats contain lots of defects such as large or small uncoated region. It is believed that the coating temperature of 730 ℃ and coating time of 30 min are the proper coating conditions to prepare BLB glass coats.
文摘Microstructure and texture of Ti-Nb-Si based alloys, prepared by water quenching from β-phase field, cold rolling and recrystallization heat treatment followed by water quenching, were investigated in terms of optical microstructure and analysis of X-ray pole figure result. In as-quenched sample, relatively random distribution of pole figure was detected without showing a specific texture component. In as-cold rolled sample, however, it is found well-developed several texture components consisting of rotated cube, α-fiber and γ-fiber texture components which are frequently observed in bcc-structured metals and alloys were found. Therefore, texture components developed in the present alloys are closely related to the deformation of β-phase even though small amount of α″ phase co-exist in the microstructure. In recrystallized sample, α-fiber texture component is weakly detected while the other texture components, rotated cube and γ-fiber components, appears to be relatively unchanged. No additional texture components were detected besides those texture components observed in the cold rolled samples.
文摘Ti(C,N)-based cermets were prepared with submicron powders. The microstructure evolution and characteristics during the sintering of cermet were studied by TEM, SEM, EDX and XRD. The forming mechanism of the structures was also studied. There exist inner rim and outer rim between the hard cores and the binder. The inner rim is enriched in Mo and W compared with the outer rim, and is formed during the solid sintering by counter diffusion of TiC, Mo2C and WC. The outer rim is formed during the liquid sintering by Ostwald ripening mechanism.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 50074017 and 50104006)the Opening Fund of the Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Ceramics and Refractories of China (No. G0507)the Opening Fund of State Key Laboratory of Plastic Forming Simulation and Die & Mould Technology of China (No. 05-13)
文摘Ti(C, N)-based cermets were treated using hot isostatic pressing (HIP) at 1423 K in nitrogen. The microstructures compared with the as-sintered cermets were investigated using X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray analysis, and electron microprobe analysis. It was found that high nitrogen activity in the surface zone resulted in the formation of gradient structure. Approximately 20-1am-deep, nitrogen-rich and titanium-rich hard surface zone was introduced by the heat treatment. The nitrogen activity was the driving force that caused the transportation of the atoms through the binder, titanium towards the surface, and tungsten and molybdenum inwards. In the surface zone, the particle size became fine, the inner rim disappeared, and the volume fraction of the outer rim and the binder phase considerably reduced. Small grains of TiN, WC, Mo2C, and nitrogen-rich carbonitlide phases formed in the surface zone during the heat treatment, improving the tlibological property of the heat-treated cermet.