This paper reports a simple and energy saving method to prepare ceramic particulate reinforced MMC
coating via SHS. By this method, TiC reinforced Cu/Ni based MMC coating was produced on a steel
substrate. No pores or micro cracks were found in the coating, and fine TiC particles were uniformly
distributed in the metal matrix. A strong metallurgical bonding was achieved at the interface between
the MMC coating and the steel substrate.