FIELD: metallurgy. SUBSTANCE: mixture containing tungsten carbide, cobalt and nickel-base composite powder includes 25-50% of composite powder based on nickel with particle sizes within 30 mcm and with the following ratio of mixture ingredients, wt.%: nickel, 18-36.5; chromium, 4-8; boron, 1-1.8; silicon, 1-2; iron, 1-1.7; cobalt, 4-6; tungsten carbide, the balance. EFFECT: improved quality of electrode material in mechanical strength and quality of alloyed layer in continuity and wear-resistance. 1 tbl
