This paper presents results of experiments on how tungsten, molybdenum and aluminum oxyhydroxide nanopowders, imbedded into the weld pool, affect corrosion resistance and mechanical properties of welded joints. It is shown that nanopowders have a significant effect on the intergranular corrosion of the weld.

The authors address to the issue of mainstream directions and application fields of nanostructured coated electrodes and flux cored wires, their distinctive advantages and shortcomings. Some consideration is given to use of refractory nanoparticles and their influence on the structure and properties of metal when welding and surfacing with flux cored wires and coated electrodes. The results of research carried out in this sphere are analyzed.

The paper provides the results of experimental research into the influence of aluminum oxy-hydroxide nano-structured powders on the microstructure of modified layers. It has been demonstrated aluminum oxy-hydroxide nano-structured powders AlO(OH) applied as modifiers bring about the decrease in dendrite dimensions, support equilibrium microstructure formation, and cause the growth of microhardness.

The paper provides the results of experimental research into properties of tungsten nanopowders synthesized by electric explosion of a conductor in argon at various energies, put into the conductor when exploding. The authors have studied how the conditions of synthesizing the tungsten nanopowder influence on the average size of particles.

In the paper the authors provide the results of experimental study of the effect caused by introduction of nanostructured fibres of aluminium oxyhydroxide into the surface layer of austenitic steel upon its microconstituents. The authors show that, due to introduction of given fibres dendrite size is reduced and equilibrium structure is formed.

In the paper a possibility in principle is outlined to use a silicomanganese by-product ladle slag and a gas purification dust of aluminum production for manufacturing welding fluxes. The appropriate component concentration in welding fluxes is determined. The results of metallographic research are provided. The use of carbon-fluorine additive makes it possible to reduce the level of non-metallic impurities in the weld joint.