“…One of the surface treatment methods which enables the formation of the required structure of the surface layer of constructional elements operating under friction conditions is laser treatment [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ]. The surface layers produced in this way show favorable tribological properties in the form of the required hardness, fracture toughness, abrasion resistance and corrosion resistance [ 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 ]. Improving the microstructure of surface layers and coatings is also mentioned as one of the advantages of using laser techniques in surface treatment [ 14 , 16 , 17 ].…”