A hardfacing disposable on a surface of a component, such as a wellsite component, is disclosed. The hardfacing comprises a surface portion and a bottom portion with a segregation line defined therebetween. The surface portion and the bottom portion each include a matrix phase including a matrix composition made of a metal alloy and a hard phase distributed in the matrix phase. The hard phase may include an abrasion-resistant composition made of a hard material (e.g., vanadium carbide). The surface portion has a first concentration of the abrasion-resistant composition and the bottom portion has a second concentration of the abrasion-resistant composition with the first concentration being greater than the second concentration such that a wear resistant surface is defined on the surface of the component.

A method for joining engine components includes positioning a first plurality of thermal protection structures across a thermal protection space between a first thermal protection surface and a second thermal protection surface. The first and second engine components are locally joined by forming a first plurality of transient liquid phase (TLP) or partial transient liquid phase (PTLP) bonds along corresponding ones of the first plurality of thermal protection structures between the first thermal protection surface and the second thermal protection surface. The second thermal protection surface is formed from a second surface material different from a first surface material of the first thermal protection surface.

An abrasive sheath for application to a component surface is disclosed. The abrasive sheath may comprise a metallic layer and an abrasive layer plated on a surface of the metallic layer. The abrasive layer may include a metal matrix and abrasive particles protruding from the matrix. An exposed surface of the metallic layer of the abrasive sheath may be joinable to the component surface by a heat treatment.

A method for depositing material layers on a workpiece made of a material which contains a titanium aluminide includes the steps of: preparing the workpiece; heating the workpiece in a localized region by induction to a predefined preheating temperature; and depositing an additive, preferably in powder form, on the heated surface of the workpiece by build-up welding, in particular laser build-up welding, plasma build-up welding, micro-plasma build-up welding, TIG build-up welding or micro-TIG build-up welding; the additive including a titanium aluminide.

A welding method using coated abrasive particles, coated abrasive particles, coating system and sealing system which uses particles, in which a hard material layer is applied around abrasive particles such as cubic boron nitride (cBN) and protects against oxidation during welding. The hard material compound in the coating may include a carbide, in particular titanium carbide. A sealing system is composed of stator and rotor blade having the layer system.

The present disclosure is directed, in certain embodiments, a system for depositing material from a metal feedstock. The system includes a feedstock guide configured to guide a metal feedstock from a material feeder to extend beyond a terminal end of the feedstock guide. The system includes a ceramic collar disposed at the terminal end of the feedstock guide and configured to guide the metal feedstock extending from the terminal end of the feedstock guide to a deposition outlet of the ceramic collar. An induction coil disposed adjacent to the ceramic collar and configured to heat a portion of the metal feedstock within the ceramic collar, such that material of the metal feedstock can be deposited on a surface from the deposition end of the ceramic collar.

The present disclosure is directed, in certain embodiments, a system for depositing material from a metal feedstock. The system includes a feedstock guide configured to guide a metal feedstock from a material feeder to extend beyond a terminal end of the feedstock guide. The system includes a ceramic collar disposed at the terminal end of the feedstock guide and configured to guide the metal feedstock extending from the terminal end of the feedstock guide to a deposition outlet of the ceramic collar. An induction coil disposed adjacent to the ceramic collar and configured to heat a portion of the metal feedstock within the ceramic collar, such that material of the metal feedstock can be deposited on a surface from the deposition end of the ceramic collar.

A method of manufacturing a mold insert for the production of moldings, in particular blocks or slabs, in which a plurality of strips that form wall elements of the mold insert to be manufactured are interlocked by connecting elements and the interlocked strips are soldered to each other. There is also described a mold insert for producing moldings and to its use.