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After electrochemical deposition, subsequent thermal annealing and high-cur
rent pulsed electron beam (HCEB) treatment with melting and partial evapora
tion, the binary systems Cr-Fe, Ni-Fe and Al-Fe have been analyzed. Dependi
ng on the treatment regime, the formation of FeAl, Fe2Al5, FeAl3, Cr2O3, Cr
O and FeNi phases has been found. The HCEB irradiation resulted in a decrea
se or a total disappearance of oxides from the surfaces, an increase in mic
rohardness and a decrease in the friction coefficient against steel. (C) 19
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