The control of WC grain size homogeneity in cemented carbide produced by binder jetting additive manufacturing (BJAM) is crucial for optimizing its mechanical properties;however, related studies remain limited. This research investigates the effect of vanadium carbide (VC) addition on the microstructure and mechanical properties of WC-12Co cemented carbide to prevent abnormal WC grain growth. The results demonstrate that the addition of VC significantly improves the surface roughness of WC-12Co cemented carbides. Specifically, the addition of 0.5%(mass fraction, the same below) VC and 1.0%VC reduces the surface roughness by 21.49% and 17.77%, respectively. Compared to the plain WC-12Co carbide without VC, the average WC grain size in the cemented carbides with 0.5%VC and 1.0%VC decreases from 1.83 μm to 1.57 μm and 1.61 μm, respectively. VC effectively inhibits abnormal WC grain growth and promotes a more uniform distribution of WC grain sizes. Furthermore, the addition of 0.5%VC increases the Vickers hardness by 3.3% and the bending strength by around 3%. Additionally, VC incorporation significantly reduces the friction coefficient and the wear rate of the BJAMed carbides, enhancing their wear resistance. These findings suggest that VC addition offers a promising strategy for improving the performance of cemented carbides in additive manufacturing, providing a valuable technical route for further development in this field.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |