The invention relates to an aluminium alloy used as a coating for surfaces
subjected to extreme friction stress, with an aluminium matrix
incorporating at least a soft phase and a hard phase, as well as a
process for producing the coating. The soft phase and/or the hard phase
is essentially finely distributed in the aluminium matrix (20) and at
least 80%, preferably at least 90%, of the soft phase or soft phase
particles (18) have a mean diameter of a maximum of 3 .mu.m. The
aluminium alloy is produced by depositing it on the base (11) by a
process of deposition from a gas phase.