Utilizing Computational Materials Design in the Development of Iron-Based Alloys for Hardfacing

This paper describes the development of two iron-based alloys tailored for hardfacing applications typically fulfilled by Ni-WC overlay welding or laser cladding. The approach makes use of thermodynamic calculations and experimental testing to predict microstructure evolution during processing for different alloy compositions and how it is likely to influence final properties, specifically hardness and wear resistance.