Research on surface damage during ultrasonic vibration-assisted single abrasive grinding of WC-10Co-4C coatings

Research on surface damage during ultrasonic vibration-assisted single abrasive grinding of WC-10Co-4C coatings | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Research Article Research on surface damage during ultrasonic vibration-assisted single abrasive grinding of WC-10Co-4C coatings Ning Ji, Junhong Zhang, Huwei Dai, Kunying Ding, Xiaojie Liu, and 3 more This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-6493777/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Published Journal Publication published 15 Jul, 2025 Read the published version in The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology → Version 1 posted 5 You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract WC-based cemented carbide coatings, fabricated via supersonic flame spraying, exhibit excellent density and high bonding strength with substrates, making them widely applicable as wear-resistant coatings in aero-engines. However, their high hardness and wear resistance often lead to crack formation during grinding, which compromises coating longevity. Ultrasonic vibration-assisted grinding (UVAG) has shown promising results in processing various materials with high hardness and brittleness, yet its impact on surface damage in cemented carbide coatings remains unclear. This study investigates the influence of single-grit cutting thickness and grinding speed on the grinding-induced damage of WC-10Co-4Cr coatings. The results demonstrate that the single-grit grinding forces in UVAG exhibits a consistent reduction in forces relative to conventional grinding. Specifically, the normal grinding force decreases by 4.4–47.8%, and the tangential grinding force drops by 16.7–32.2% compared to traditional grinding. The surface profile of UVAG-processed grooves is smoother, with shallower micro-grooves and reduced numbers and magnitudes of surface protrusions and depressions. UVAG yields superior surface quality compared to conventional grinding, with surface damage primarily characterized by minor fractures and cracks. WC-10Co-4C coatings Ultrasonic vibration-assisted grinding Single-grit cutting thickness Surface damage Full Text Cite Share Download PDF Status: Published Journal Publication published 15 Jul, 2025 Read the published version in The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology → Version 1 posted Editorial decision: Major Revisions Needed 20 May, 2025 Reviewers agreed at journal 03 May, 2025 Reviewers invited by journal 24 Apr, 2025 Editor assigned by journal 23 Apr, 2025 First submitted to journal 20 Apr, 2025 You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. 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