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The results indicated that the thickness of the nitrided layer achieved in a mixed atmosphere with optimal proportions of NH3 and N2 (with a ratio of 1:2) was substantially greater than that obtained in an atmosphere of pure NH3. This suggests that appropriately increasing the proportion of N2 in the nitriding atmosphere is beneficial for the growth of the nitrided layer. 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