Abstract: A material mixture comprises at least two metallic components with different properties on a nickel base with additions of up to 21% by weight of chromium and a total addition of up to 21% of the elements B, Si, Fe, the components thereof having been produced in accordance with different processes. In that respect there is to be provided a total addition of up to 21% of the elements B, Si, Fe, Mo and W. That material mixture comprises at least a component in powder form and at least one component in web form, preferably a foil or plate which is of a curved cross-section as the component in web form which surrounds the component in powder form.

Abstract: A coated electrode suitable for the welding of gray cast iron is provided comprising a core of iron or iron alloy with a coating thereon of a composition which on the dry weight basis contains 5% to 10% of a binder of an alkali metal silicate, 25% to 50% by weight of ferrovanadium containing 40% to 85% vanadium, 20% to 40% powdered iron, 15% to 20% BaCO.sub.3, 10% to 20% CaF.sub.2, and 1% to 3% ferrosilicon containing 30% to 80% silicon. It is preferred in welding a gray cast iron part to so arrange the electrode relative to the part so that the arc thereof is directed at an angle between 30.degree. and 60.degree. to the substrate surface so that the heat of the arc is not applied directly to the surface of the cast iron substrate but is absorbed substantially by the weld bead formed during welding.