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The paper presents experimental results on the modification process in
alpha-Fe surface layers after high-dose implantation. Slow positron b
eam, conversion Mossbauer spectroscopy, resonance nuclear reactions, m
easurements of microhardness, non-lubricated friction wear and frictio
n coefficient in wear have been used. The relation of physico-chemical
changes and defect structure to changes in operation characteristics
of the modified and implanted alpha-Fe layer has been shown. Ti cluste
rs and small dispersion carbides are formed in the surface of alpha-Fe
after implantation, which increases microhardness and decreases the w
ear and friction coefficient by a factor of 2.5. Ordered phase Fe3Al,
which undergoes partial amorphization with increasing dose is produced
as a result of Al implantation. This also decreases wear and increase
s microhardness. The implantation of C ions did not show decreased wea
r even in the case of 8 X 10(17) cm-2 doses, though increased microhar
dness was found.