Abstract: A number of iron matrix composites reinforced by different types of ceramic particles were prepared by the process of two-step dynamic electric current heating and sectional hot pressing to investigate the effects of reinforcing particles on the wear behavior of the composites. The results showed that the wear loss of all those iron matrix composites is lower than 15% of that of the #45 carbon steel which is widely used in China. The Ti(C, N) particles function as the strongest influencing factor on improving the wearability in the four ceramic particles used, i.e., the reinforced ceramic particles which are endurable to a certain deformation on the interfaces between them and matrix are most beneficial to improving wearability. On the other hand, the wearability of all those composites come up to their maximum if the volume fraction of reinforcing particles is 10%, and the wearability becomes better if the friction coefficient of the composites is high. Such features make the composites superior in many application fields, such as brake making.