Patent ID: 7879453
Filing Date: 2011-02-01
Classification: C23C,F16C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A bearing element comprising at least a first peripheral coating and a supporting layer disposed on top of said first peripheral coating, wherein the first peripheral coating is formed by an anti-friction coating produced by means of a cold gas spraying process made from an alloy, wherein the alloy comprises a matrix element and at least one phase element, said matrix element forming a matrix and said at least one phase element having a phase selected from the group consisting of a soft phase and a hard phase, wherein the at least one phase element forms a solid solution or a bond with the matrix element, wherein the at least one phase element is dispersed in the matrix and the solid solution or bond is formed only in the region of the phase boundary of the matrix with the at least one phase element so that the first peripheral coating is able to adapt and embed pieces abraded from parts to be supported.