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High-chromium cast irons are widely needed by several industrial areas where wear is the dominant environment. They are used in mining, cement- and steel-making plants, and many others. Their microstructure consists of netted eutectic carbides embedded in an austenitic or martensitic matrix. The wear behaviour is mainly controlled by the carbides shape and also matrix type. Several scientific works...