Daimler Chrysler Ag

Tanja Tschirge

Michael Scheydecker

Patrick Izquierdo

Tilman Haug

Karl Weisskopf

Steffen Rauscher

Oliver Storz

Karl-Ludwig Weisskopf

Rainer Zimmermann-Chopin

The invention relates to a process for producing a surface layer with embedded inter-metallic phases, which is distinguished by the fact that a layer comprising a metal and a ceramic is applied to a substrate element, that a reaction takes place between the metal and the ceramic of the layer as a result of energy being introduced during the application of the layer or as a result of a subsequent introduction of energy, and as a result the surface layer is produced, with inter-metallic phases being formed.

Process for producing a surface layer

A process for manufacturing ceramic metal composite bodies, the ceramic metal composite bodies and their use. The process is based on molten infiltration and the simultaneous or delayed exchange reaction of ceramic or metal ceramic un-fired bodies or sintered bodies which may consist of nitrides or carbides as well as metals, with molten metal of additional metals, whereby new nitride, carbide and intermetallic phases are formed which have improved wear and high-temperature characteristics. These ceramic metal composite bodies can be used for tribological applications.

Process for manufacturing ceramic metal composite bodies, the ceramic metal composite bodies and their use

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Goeppingen, Germany

Tanja Tschirge