摘要:
The present invention provides a superhard polycrystalline diamond or diamond-like element with greatly improved resistance to thermal degradation without loss of impact strength. Collectively called PCD elements, these elements are formed with a binder-catalyzing material in a high-temperature, high-pressure process. The PCD element has a plurality of partially bonded diamond or diamond-like crystals forming at least one continuous diamond matrix, and the interstices among the diamond crystals forming at least one continuous interstitial matrix containing a catalyzing material. The element has a working surface and a body, where a portion of the interstitial matrix in the body adjacent to the working surface is substantially free of the catalyzing material, and the remaining interstitial matrix contains the catalyzing material. This translates to higher wear resistance in cutting applications, higher heat transfer capacity in heat sink applications, and has advantages in numerous other applications including hollow dies, indentors, tool mandrels, and wear elements.
摘要:
The present invention provides a superhard polycrystalline diamond or diamond-like element with greatly improved resistance to thermal degradation without loss of impact strength. Collectively called PCD elements, these elements are formed with a binder-catalyzing material in a high-temperature, high-pressure process. The PCD element has a plurality of partially bonded diamond or diamond-like crystals forming at least one continuous diamond matrix, and the interstices among the diamond crystals forming at least one continuous interstitial matrix containing a catalyzing material. The element has a working surface and a body, where a portion of the interstitial matrix in the body adjacent to the working surface is substantially free of the catalyzing material, and the remaining interstitial matrix contains the catalyzing material. This translates to higher wear resistance in cutting applications, higher heat transfer capacity in heat sink applications, and has advantages in numerous other applications including hollow dies, indentors, tool mandrels, and wear elements.
摘要:
An improved method for synthesizing superabrasive particles provides high quality industrial superabrasive particles with high yield and a narrow size distribution. The synthesis method includes forming a substantially homogeneous mixture of raw material and catalyst material or layers of raw material and metal catalyst. A plurality of crystalline seeds is placed in a predetermined pattern in the mixture or one of the layers to form a growth precursor. The growth precursor is maintained at a temperature and pressure at which the superabrasive crystal is thermodynamically stable for a time sufficient for a desired degree of growth. Advantageously, the patterned placement of crystalline seeds and disclosed processes allow for production of various morphologies of synthetic diamonds, including octahedral and cubic diamonds, and improved growth conditions generally. As a result, the grown superabrasive particles typically have a high yield of high quality particles and a narrow distribution of particle sizes.
摘要:
A polycrystalline diamond material including a matrix of interstices containing a catalysing material (22) and a volume close to a working surface thereof substantially free of catalysing material is treated to render the polycrystalline diamond electrically conductive. In one embodiment, the treatment comprises applying a conductive material layer (24) to a surface of the diamond.
摘要:
A preform cutting element, for a rotary drag-type drill bit, includes a facing table (120) of superhard material having a front face, a peripheral surface (121), and a rear surface bonded to the front surface of a substrate (119) which is less hard than the superhard material. The facing table (120) extends across only a part of the front surface of the substrate (119), and part of the substrate engages the peripheral surface (121) of the facing table. When such a cutting element is mounted on a bit body with the part of the facing table periphery which is engaged by the substrate being located opposite the cutting edge of the element, the part (127) of the substrate which engages the periphery (121) of the facing table acts as a mechanical support to the facing table so as to resist impact and other loads to which the facing table may be subject in use.
摘要:
An improved earth-boring bit of the rolling cone variety (65) and an insert (65, 83, 85) for use therein is provided. A superabrasive element is coated with at least one layer of metallic material (219, 221, 223). The superabrasive element then is placed in a receptacle cavity (215) in a pre-formed hard metal jacket (213). The superabrasive element then is brazed or infiltrated to the hard metal jacket. Metallurgical and mechanical bonds between the superabrasive element, the at least one layer of metallic material on superabrasive element, the braze or infiltrant binder material, and the fracture-tough material of the hard metal jacket retain the superabrasive element in the cavity of the hard metal jacket. Improved earth-boring bits according to this embodiment of the present invention provide abrasion-resistant earth-boring bits of the rolling cutter variety. Such improved bits, and the inserts therefor, are formed without resort to high-temperature, high-pressure processes.