The invention relates to an integral
microwave-assisted additive manufacturing device and method. The integral
microwave-assisted additive manufacturing device comprises a
microwave high-temperature cavity, a microwave leakage-proof outer cavity, a microwave element, a high-temperature
thermocouple, a high-temperature supporting mechanism and a
servo driving mechanism. The microwave auxiliary device is fixed to the supporting frame, and the
servo driving mechanism drives the forming base plate to move synchronously through the high-temperature supporting mechanism. According to the device and the method, an additive manufacturing component can autonomously absorb microwaves in a forming high-temperature state, microwave energy is converted into
heat energy, rapid temperature rising of the material is achieved, meanwhile, under the synergistic effect of microwave
coupling external heat sources, synchronous preheating and
slow cooling inside and outside the material are achieved, thermal stress in the forming process is reduced, and therefore material
cracking is effectively restrained. The
heating temperature and the heating rate are regulated and controlled by controlling the
microwave power, so that on-demand preparation of the
microstructure of the material is realized; the microwave
plasma heat effect and the
electric field enhancement effect in the microwave heating process can promote densification of a formed component, and the overall performance of the material is remarkably improved.