Particle reinforced iron matrix composites possessing the advantages of steel (oriron) matrix and ceramic particle reinforcements are the ideal choice for applicationsof wear resistant materials, refractory alloys and tool materials. The main advantage ofin situ technology is that the surface of reinforcements generated in situ tend to remainclean, i.e. free from gas absorption, oxidation or other detrimental surface reaction andthe matrix-reinforcements interface bond therefore tends to be strong...