[en] In this study the structure and properties of surface-alloyed cp-titanium layers obtained by non-vacuum electron beam cladding of niobium carbide powders were analyzed. A thickness of coatings fabricated by single-layer cladding was 1.3 mm. Cladding of the second layer led to an increase in the thickness by 0.8 mm. It was found that titanium carbide particles of different morphology acted as strengthening structural elements. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis revealed the presence of α-Ti (α'-Ti), β-Ti, and TiC in the cladded layer. The results of the energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis indicated the presence of Nb in the titanium matrix as well as in the carbide phase. However, such phases as NbC and (Nb, Ti)C were not identified by the XRD analysis. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) revealed zones containing an increased amount of Nb. The structure of these zones was represented by the β-Ti and ω-Ti precipitation. An average microhardness value of cladded layers was approximately 330 HV. (paper)