Abstract: An article and method of forming the article are disclosed. The article has a surface comprising a duplex nanostructured ferritic alloy. The surface includes a plurality of nanofeatures that include complex oxides of yttrium and titanium disposed in an iron-bearing alloy matrix. The iron-bearing alloy matrix includes both a ferrite phase and an austenite phase. Further, a concentration of a chi phase or a sigma phase in the duplex nanostructured ferritic alloy at the surface is less than about 5 volume percent. The method generally includes the steps of milling, thermo-mechanically consolidating, annealing, and then cooling at a rate that hinders the formation of chi and sigma phases in the duplex nanostructured ferritic alloy at the surface.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide for wear reduction in a combustion system of a gas turbine. A system for wear reduction includes: at least one substantially H-shaped block, the substantially H-shaped block being configured to secure a transition piece of a gas turbine combustor to a support piece; a first insert including a tungsten carbide in a metal matrix, the metal matrix being selected from a group including cobalt and nickel; and a brazing material which is used in brazing the first insert to the at least one substantially H-shaped block in at least one location on an interior wear surface of the at least one substantially H-shaped block.