Fig. 1. Morphology of carbon fibers reinforced 316L stainless steel powder after ball milling

Fig. 2. XRD patterns of 316L stainless steel and carbon fibers reinforced 316L stainless steels prepared by laser cladding

Fig. 3. Macro-morphology taken from cross-sectional of 316L stainless steel and carbon fibers reinforced 316L stainless steel fabricated by laser cladding. (a) S1; (b) S2; (c) S3; (d) S4

Fig. 4. Cross-sectional morphology of 316L stainless steel and carbon fibers reinforced 316L stainless steels prepared by laser cladding. (a1)(b1)(c1)(d1) Interfaces between substrate and coating; (a2)(b2)(c2)(d2) middle regions in the coating; (a3)(b3)(c3)(d3) top regions in the coating

Fig. 5. Magnified images of 316L stainless steel and carbon fibers reinforced 316L stainless steels prepared by laser cladding. (a) S1; (b) S2; (c) S3; (d) S4

Fig. 6. Microhardness and wear resistance of 316L stainless steel and carbon fibers reinforced 316L stainless steels prepared by laser cladding. (a) Microhardness; (b) friction coefficient; (c) wear loss and wear rate

Fig. 7. Worn surface and worn debris morphology of 316L stainless steel and carbon fibers reinforced 316L stainless steels prepared by laser cladding. (a)-(d) Worn surface; (e)-(h) worn debris

Fig. 8. Three-dimensional maps of 316L stainless steel and carbon fibers reinforced 316L stainless steel prepared by laser cladding wear surface. (a) S1; (b) S2; (c) S3; (d) S4