Hardfacing by welding is the most economic way to enhance the life of the components which are exposed to high abrasion environment. Chromium rich electrodes are widely used due to their low cost. It is planned to study the effect of carbon and chromium over a wide range, on the resultant microstructure as well as wear behavior of the deposited layers, of the bottom plate of concrete mixer used in ready mix concrete plant.Six types of iron-based hardfacing electrodes with a wide range of C (0.6-5% by wt.) and Cr (3.5-35% by wt.) were selected to deposit, by the manual metal arc welding...