Structure and properties of sintered iron–boron–carbon alloys with different carbon contents

The structure and mechanical and tribotechnical properties of iron–boron–carbon alloys produced from a mixture of iron, boron carbide, and graphite powders by single pressing and sintering are used to examine heterophase wear-resistant materials containing from 0.8 to 2.4% boron and from 0.7 to 1.6% fixed carbon. The wear resistance of the materials depends on the ratios of boron and carbon in them and on their total content and substantially exceeds the wear resistance of ShKh15 steel chosen as a reference sample.