Structural Characterization and Mechanical Properties of a Titanium Nitride-Based Nanolayer Prepared by Nitrogen Ion Implantation on a Titanium Alloy

Table 4

The maximum mechanical property values of the titanium nitride based nanolayer.

Fluence of N atoms (c)	Ref. sample	0^17	0^17	0^17
Maximum indentation hardness (GPa)	5..5	16.3 2.2	19.8 2.6	21.6 2.2
Contact depth (nm)	14 1	17 2	18 2	15 2
Maximum reduced elastic modulus (GPa)	132.5 10.5	155.3 11.2	179.6 15.4	185.2 11.5
Contact depth (nm)	24 1	13 2	10 1	13 1