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Figure 5. Representative microstructures and wear-resistance mechanism of carbide-reinforced laser-cladded composite coatings. (A and B) Cross-sectional microstructures of TiC-reinforced coatings; (A and B) are adapted from Ref.^[69]. Licensed under CC-BY 4.0; (C) cross-sectional morphology and basket-weave microstructure of a SiC-containing laser-cladded coating; (D) high-magnification SEM image showing α-laths, residual SiC particles, and Ti₃Al phase in the SiC-containing coating; (C and D) are adapted from Ref.^[36]. Licensed under CC-BY 4.0; (E) schematic illustration of the WC-assisted wear-resistance mechanism during sliding contact. (E) is adapted from Ref.^[94]. Licensed under CC-BY 4.0. SEM: Scanning electron microscopy; WC: tungsten carbide.