TY - JOUR N2 - The paper presents a detailed description of the process of creation of a surface alloy layer (using high-carbon ferrochromium) on the cast steel casting. The mechanism of the surface alloy layer is based on the known theories [5,6]. The proposed course of formation of the layers has been extended to decarburization stage of steel. The research included proving the presence of carbon-lean zone. The experiment included the analysis of the distribution of elements and microhardness measurement. L1 - http://www.czasopisma.pan.pl/Content/86334/PDF/22_paper.pdf L2 - http://www.czasopisma.pan.pl/Content/86334 PY - 2012 IS - No 1 DO - 10.2478/v10266-012-0022-0 KW - composites KW - Composite layer KW - Ferrochromium KW - Cast KW - Mechanism of creation A1 - Walasek, A. A1 - Szajnar, J. PB - The Katowice Branch of the Polish Academy of Sciences DA - 2012 T1 - The Mechanism of the Surface Alloy Layer Creation for Cast Steel UR - http://www.czasopisma.pan.pl/dlibra/publication/edition/86334 T2 - Archives of Foundry Engineering ER -