Processing of Aluminium-Silicon Alloy with Metal Carbide as Reinforcement through Powder-Based Additive Manufacturing: A Critical Study

Table 2

Commonly used MC as a reinforcement.

MC	Density (g/cc)	Melting point (°C)	Hardness (HV)	Morphology	Property exhibits
Group IV B
TiC	4.930	3066.9	3568.879	Irregular/polygonal [58]	Superior hardness
ZrC	6.730	3419	2640.971	Agglomerated [59]	Thermal stability
HfC	12.20	3920	2661.364	Dendrite [60]	High resistance to oxidation
Group V B
VC	5.770	2649.5	2763.332	Irregular [60]	Grain growth inhibitor
NbC	7.820	3611	1998.572	Fragmented particles [61]	High wear resistance
TaC	14.30	3880	1702.865	Rippled surface [60]	High hardness
Group VI B
Cr2C3	6.680	1809	1835.424	Spherical [62]	Low rate of oxidation
Mo2C	9.150	2519	2498.216	Irregular crystallites [62]	Exceptional thermal conductivity
WC	15.63	2775	2243.296	Irregular [63]	Increase the performance of wear and abrasion-resistant
Group IV A
SiC	3.21	2731	2600	Irregular [64]	Good strength and high wear resistance
Group III A
B4C	2.52	2763	3299	Fine particles and some nanoneedle structure [50, 65]	Wear resistance and high hardness, but brittle in nature