title: The development of nano-modified Ti(C,N) cermets.
abstract: The unique combination of mechanical properties such as excellent wear resistance and good chemical stability at elevated temperature helps titanium carbonitride based (Ti (C, N)-based) cermets to play an important roles in metal cutting operations. Nowadays, cermets cutting tools are widely used for semi-finishing and finishing works on steel and cast iron. However, their brittleness is still an unavoidable limitation for their utilization. With the development of nano-technology, nano-modified cermets have received more attention due to the high toughening enhancements. In this review, the development of nano-modified Ti(C,N) cermets is discussed including the fabrication, microstructure, mechanical properties, cutting performance and the practical applications in different fields. Many patents having important effect on the development of cermets were noticed, too.
authors.affiliation: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, PR China.
authors.forename: Chunlan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rong
authors.forename: Wenling
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Xiaobo
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Ning
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D016722:Cermet Cements / Q000737:chemistry*; D019563:Mechanics; D053761:Nanocomposites / Q000737:chemistry / Q000648:ultrastructure; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D016722:Cermet Cements; C096522:titanium carbonitride; D014025:Titanium