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The study delves into methods of enhancing its hydrophobicity and wear resistance. Fiber laser-processing technology was employed to fabricate pangolin bionic micro-textures on the material surface, and PVD technology was utilized to deposit a TiN coating. The wear resistance of the modified surface was investigated via the reciprocating dry sliding wear method, while its hydrophobicity was concurrently examined. The results demonstrate that the laser texturing technology and TiN coating managed to reduce the friction coefficient of the sample surface by 20% and 30.9%, respectively. This can be chiefly attributed to the significant effects of the modified surface in augmenting hardness, diminishing the contact area of the friction surface, lowering shear stress, and entrapping wear debris. When the pangolin texture and TiN coating work in concert, the abrasive and fatigue wear between the two surfaces is conspicuously mitigated, and the friction coefficient is reduced by 38.09%. 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