A steel track chain component (162, 164, 166, 168, 202, 204), such as a track bush (204), may be formed with a carburized portion (404), a
hardfacing wire portion (412), and a core portion (410). The core portion 410 may be softer than the carburized portion 404, which may in turn be softer than the
hardfacing wire portion 412. This configuration of various portions of the component (162, 164, 166, 168, 202, 204) may allow for relatively
high wear resistance and
toughness of the component (162, 164, 166, 168, 202, 204). The core portion 410 may be predominantly of a ferritic
crystal structure, while the carburized portion 412 and the
hardfacing wire portion 412 may include a
martensite and / or
austenite crystal structure. The carburized portion (412) may be formed by
carburizing the track chain component (162, 164, 166, 168, 202, 204) in a heated and carbon-rich environment. The hardfacing wire portion (412) may be formed by
welding a hardfacing wire
alloy on at least a portion of the carburized portion (404).