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High-dense titanium alloys with a 3D network core–shell structure of different N contents were synthesized successfully by means of spark plasma sintering of the nitrided titanium particles. The microstructure investigation shows that the core–shell structure with an obvious boundary within a grain is constructed in light of different solid solution levels of nitrogen in grain boundary and grain inner. The mechanical behaviors have been experimentally assessed through compressive testing. The compacts exhibit a much enhanced strength while retaining a reasonable ductility, which can be attributed to their novel core–shell structure. With an increasing N content as well as shell thickness, the strength increases and the ductility decreases, in accordance with the morphology observations.
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This work was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51271152) and Innovation team in key areas of Shaanxi Province (2016KCT-30).
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Zhang, Y.S., Zhang, W., Wang, X. et al. Formation of core–shell network structural titanium–nitrogen alloys with different nitrogen contents. J Mater Sci 52, 7824–7830 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-017-1015-8
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