The work presents results of diffusion niobizing of titanium Grade 2 by gas-contact method. Microhardness, thickness, chemical composition and microstructure were investigation. Diffusion processes was carried out in a two powder mixture. First consisted of ferro-niobium, kaolin and ammonium chloride, second mixture contained pure niobium instead ferro-niobium. The processes were carried out at 950°C, 1000°C and 1050°C for 2, 4 and 6 hours. Due to the geometric surface structure quality and other properties like thickness or microhardness, the best diffusion layer was obtained using first powder mixture and following parameters: temperature 950°C and time of diffusion equal 2 hours. The diffusion layer established in these conditions, had structure of niobium solution in titanium, and niobium content of about 10%. Its hardness was 550 HV0.05 while thickness was 120 μm.
The Effect of Vibration Ball-milling on the Reactivity during Firing of a SiO2-MgO Powder Mixture.
