Classification by basic types
Tungsten carbide deposits
Granules or inserts
Coarse granule tube rods
Fine granule tube rods
High chromium irons
Multiple alloy type
Martensitic type
Austenitic type
Martensitic alloy Irons
Chromium-tungsten type
Chromium-molybdenum type
Nickel-chromium type
Austenitic alloy Irons
Chromium-molybdenum type
Nickel-chromium type
Chromium-cobalt-tungsten-alloys
High carbon (2,5%) type
Medium carbon (1,4%) type
Low carbon (1,0%) type
Nickel base alloys
Nickel-chromium-boron type
Nickel-chromium-molybdenum-
tungsten type
Nickel-chromium-molybdenum
type
Nickel-chromium type
Copper base alloys
Martensitic steels
High carbon (0,65-1,7%) type
Medium carbon (0,30-0,65%) type
Low carbon (bellow 0,30%) type
Semiaustenitic steels
Pearlitic steels
Low alloy steels
Simple carbon steel
Austenitic steels
13% manganese-1% molybdenum
type
13% manganese-3% nickel type
13% manganese-nickel-chromium
type
High carbon nickel-chromium
stainless type
Low carbon nickel-chromium
stainless type
Important features
Maximum abrasion resistance
Worn surfaces become rough
Best performance when gas welded
Excellent erosion resistance
Hot hardeness from 410-650°C (800-
1200°F) with W & Mo
Can be annealed and rehardened
Oxidation resistant
Excellent abrasion resistance
High compresive strength
Good for light impact
More crack-resistance than martensitic
irons
Hot strength and creep resistance
Brittle and abrasion-resistance
Tought and oxidation-resistance
Good hot hardness and erosion-
resistance
Corrosion resistance
Resistant to exhaust gás erosion
Oxidation resistant
Antiseizing: resistant to frictional wear
Fair abrasion resistance
Good resistance for medium impact
Tough, economical
Tough, crack resistant
Crack-resistant and low in cost
Suitable for building of worn areas
A good base for hardfacing
Tough: excellent for heavy impact
Fair abrasion and erosion resistance
Lower yield strenght
High yield strength for austenitic types
Oxidation and hot wear-resistant
Oxidation and corrosion resistance
Successful appllications
Oil well rock drill bits and tool joints
A wide range of severely abrasive
conditions
Abrasion by hot coke
Erosion by 510°C (1000°F) catalysts in
refineries
Agricultural equipment in sandy soil
General abrasive conditions with light
impact
General erosion conditions with light
impact
Hot wear and abrasion above 650°C
(1200° F)
Exhaust valves of gasoline engines. Valve
trim of steam turbines
Oil well slush pumps
Exaust valves of trucks, buses and aircraft
Bearing surfaces
General abrasive conditions with médium
impact
Hot working dies
General low-cost hardfacing
Basic for surfacing or a buildup to restore
dimensions
General metal-to-metal wear under heavy
impact
Railway trackwork
Frictional wear at red heat; furnace parts
Corrosion-resistant surfacing of large
tanks