Wear behavior–hardness–microstructure relation of Fe–Cr–C and Fe–Cr–C–B based hardfacing alloys.

Highlights: [•] Ferroboron powder addition affected abrasive wear resistance positively. [•] Hard phase morphology has a major effect on wear resistance in addition to hardness. [•] Increasing FeB in powder mixture increased the hardness and the wear resistance. [•] Increasing boron content promoted the formation of primary hard phases. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]