Wear protection of a pressure-loaded titanium alloy by lubricated electroless nickel coatings

Effect of diffusion of Ni and B on the microstructure and hardness of Ti Cp

“…The most significant limitation of titanium is its poor wear resistance, therefore, many methods have been developed to improve the surface hardness [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]. The most effective techniques are based on solid-state diffusion of elements that can occupy interstitial locations or form intermetallic compounds with the substrate.…”