Abstract: A method for formation of hardfacings on an article comprises producing, by powder metallurgy or additive manufacturing, an article having a discontinuous surface. The article is exposed to impact items and to tungsten carbide particles, provided as tungsten carbide particles comprised in the impact items and/or tungsten particles provided directly in a process fluid as a dispersion. At least 80% of the tungsten carbide particles have particle sizes within the range of 0.1-5 ?m. The impact items are bodies with an average diameter within the range of 0.1 to 10 mm. A velocity difference is created between the surfaces and the impact items, causing impacts between the impact items and the surfaces, giving polishing, induction of compressive stress, and/or densification of the surface. Tungsten carbide particles are embedded, hammering the tungsten carbide particles into the article by use of the energy of the impacts.

Abstract: A method and a device for induced formation of solid lubricant comprises providing (S10) of an article (10) to be processed. The article is exposed (S20) to a process fluid (34) comprising a solvent, impact media (20) and additives of solid-lubricant precursor substances. The solvent is a low-volatile high-flash solvent. The impact media are non-abrasive hard particles. The additives of solid-lubricant precursor substances are surface-reactive compounds serving as carriers of at least one of S, P, B and of at least one refractory metal. A velocity difference between surfaces (12) of the article and the impact media is created (S30). This causes impacts between the impact media and the article. Solid lubricant substances are formed (S40) on the surfaces by chemical reactions. The chemical reactions comprise the solid-lubricant precursor substances and are induced by the energy of the impacts. The chemical reactions take place at the surfaces of the article.