journal article·2025-09

Advances in additive manufacturing of cemented carbides: From powder production to mechanical properties and future challenges

Xiaofeng Li, Li Zhang, Yunfei Li, Yuxia Zhao, Zi’ao Guo, Hang Wang, Kaiyuan Liu, Peikang Bai, Bin Liu, Huiping Tang, Yong Liu, Ma Qian

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