Abstract:
Disclosed is a method of producing a wear resistant composite product including the steps of: contacting a first material with a second material, the first material having a liquidus temperature that is lower than the solidus temperature of the second material; heating the first . and second materials in an inert gas atmosphere at a pressure greater than standard atmospheric pressure to a temperature above the liquidus temperature of the said first material; maintaining the temperature of the first and second said materials above the liquidus temperature of the first material for a predetermined period of time so that the first material at least partially fuses to the second material.