Ti(C,N)-based cermets with ultrafine or submicron black core-rim grains are attracting candidates for high-quality tools and dies, due to their high hardness and strength. However, high chemical activity of ultrafine Ti(C,N) powders lead to the increased instability and difficulty to control the sintering process, since the denitrification and interface diffusion are accelerated during the solid-state reaction. Based on this, owing to the unrealized commercial ultrafine-grade powders, ultrafine Ti(C,N) powders with an average grain size around ...
