Abstract:A FeCrCoNiNb high entropy alloy (HEA) coating was deposited by laser cladding, aiming at studying the influence of Nb addition on hardness and wear resistance. The formed phases, microstructural evolution, nano-hardness and wear behavior of the FeCrCoNiNb HEA coating was clarified by using XRD, SEM, nano-hardness measurement and friction-wear measurement. The results showed that the FeCrCoNiNb high-entropy alloy coating were composed by FCC solid solution and Nb-Laves phase. The nano-hardness (H), elastic modulus (H), H/E and H3/E2 of FeCrCoNiNb coating were 6.066GPa, 231.54GPa, 0.0262 and 0.0042, respectively. Which were much higher than FeCrCoNi coating of 3.456GPa, 209.48GPa, 0.0165 and 0.00094. With the increased of nano-hardness, the friction coefficient and specific wear rate of FeCrCoNiNb coating also decreased, which were 0.519 and 2.54×10-6mm3/N.m, respectively. The addition of Nb can effectively improve the nano-hardness and wear resistance of FeCrCoNi high-entropy alloy coating.