Provided is a veined end mill tool blank including a body having at least one cutting edge formed of a veined superabrasive material. An anchoring substrate supports the superabrasive material, the substrate including tungsten carbide (WC). An interface integrally joins the veined superabrasive material with the substrate. For each cutting edge, the tool blank is provided with a slot having a curved surface sintered with the superabrasive material. A locator notch is carved on the veined end mill tool blank relative to the veined superabrasive material as a reference point to aid in locating the superabrasive material on the tool blank. The locator notch engraved on the veined end mill tool blank indicates the location of the superabrasive material on the tool blank, thereby eliminating the need for manually locating coordinates of the superabrasive material during a grinding process by a tool fabricator to achieve a precise grinding.
Provided is a polishing composition for polishing semiconductor wafer surfaces, including a surface-modified monocrystalline diamond with a D(50) particle size ranging from about 0.10 μm to about 1 μm; a vehicle selected from the group consisting of water-based vehicles, glycol-based vehicles, oil-based vehicles, and hydrocarbon-based vehicles; and optionally one or more additives. Further presented are associated methods for polishing semiconductor wafer surfaces.
The present application is a new improvement in the fine-grained cubic boron nitride sintered compact which may be employed to manufacture a cutting tool. The compact contains at least 80 vol % cBN with a metallic binder system and is sintered under HPHT conditions. The improvement incorporates alloys of aluminum in the metallic binder system. The invention has proved beneficial in the machining of cast iron.
B22F 3/14 - Both compacting and sintering simultaneously
B22F 7/06 - Manufacture of composite layers, workpieces, or articles, comprising metallic powder, by sintering the powder, with or without compacting of composite workpieces or articles from parts, e.g. to form tipped tools
C22C 29/06 - Alloys based on carbides, oxides, borides, nitrides or silicides, e.g. cermets, or other metal compounds, e. g. oxynitrides, sulfides based on carbides or carbonitrides based on carbides, but not containing other metal compounds
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LOW CONTENT PCBN GRADE WITH HIGH METAL CONTENT IN BINDER
233 phase, at least one Co(x)W(y)B(z) phase, and sub-stoichiometric (ss) titanium nitride (TiN), titanium carbonitride (TiCN), or a combination of TiN and TiCN. Associated methods of manufacturing sintered PcBN compacts, cutting tools, and compacts manufactured by using the PcBN composition are further presented.
C04B 35/5831 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on borides, nitrides or silicides based on boron nitride based on cubic boron nitride
A cemented tungsten carbide body is formed by mixing a tungsten carbide powder and a cobalt powder together to form a powder mixture. The tungsten carbide powder makes up greater than or equal to 80 weight percent of the powder mixture, while the cobalt binder powder makes up about 1.5 weight percent to about 20 weight percent of the powder mixture. Next, the powder mixture is compacted to form a green compact, and a boron nitride coating is applied to a surface of the green compact to form a coated compact. The coated compact is sintered at a temperature sufficient to melt the cobalt powder, such that boron from the boron nitride coating diffuses into the compact and creates a gradient of metallic cobalt and boron extending inward from the surface. The metallic cobalt content increases from the surface inward, while the boron content decreases from the surface inward.
C04B 35/56 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on carbides
C04B 41/50 - Coating or impregnating with inorganic materials
Provided is a method of manufacturing a three-dimensional (3D) object by forming a printable cemented carbide powder with a full density by a dual sintering cycle process. The formed fully densified printable cemented carbide powder is next used in binder jet additive manufacturing to 3D print the object.
C22C 1/051 - Making hard metals based on borides, carbides, nitrides, oxides or silicidesPreparation of the powder mixture used as the starting material therefor
C22C 29/06 - Alloys based on carbides, oxides, borides, nitrides or silicides, e.g. cermets, or other metal compounds, e. g. oxynitrides, sulfides based on carbides or carbonitrides based on carbides, but not containing other metal compounds
C22C 29/08 - Alloys based on carbides, oxides, borides, nitrides or silicides, e.g. cermets, or other metal compounds, e. g. oxynitrides, sulfides based on carbides or carbonitrides based on carbides, but not containing other metal compounds based on tungsten carbide
Provided is a veined end mill tool blank including a body having at least one cutting edge formed of a veined superabrasive material. An anchoring substrate supports the superabrasive material, the substrate including tungsten carbide (WC). An interface integrally joins the veined superabrasive material with the substrate. For each cutting edge, the tool blank is provided with a slot having a curved surface sintered with the superabrasive material. A locator notch is carved on the veined end mill tool blank relative to the veined superabrasive material as a reference point to aid in locating the superabrasive material on the tool blank. The locator notch engraved on the veined end mill tool blank indicates the location of the superabrasive material on the tool blank, thereby eliminating the need for manually locating coordinates of the superabrasive material during a grinding process by a tool fabricator to achieve a precise grinding.
Provided is a cemented carbide composition that includes a carbide phase including reclaimed carbide material in an amount of greater than 70 wt.% of the cemented carbide composition. The cemented carbide composition further includes a binder phase. The reclaimed carbide material includes from about 45 wt.% to about 100 wt.% zinc-reclaimed carbide. The cemented carbide composition is devoid of any electrochemically processed recycled material. The cemented carbide composition exhibits equivalent or superior mechanical properties including e.g. hardness, fracture toughness, and transverse rupture strength when compared to a reference material including solely virgin raw materials. Further provided is a method of making a sintered cemented carbide article as well as a cutting tool or cutting tool blank using the provided cemented carbide composition.
C22C 1/051 - Making hard metals based on borides, carbides, nitrides, oxides or silicidesPreparation of the powder mixture used as the starting material therefor
C22C 29/06 - Alloys based on carbides, oxides, borides, nitrides or silicides, e.g. cermets, or other metal compounds, e. g. oxynitrides, sulfides based on carbides or carbonitrides based on carbides, but not containing other metal compounds
C22C 29/08 - Alloys based on carbides, oxides, borides, nitrides or silicides, e.g. cermets, or other metal compounds, e. g. oxynitrides, sulfides based on carbides or carbonitrides based on carbides, but not containing other metal compounds based on tungsten carbide
E21B 10/42 - Rotary drag type drill bits with teeth, blades or like cutting elements, e.g. fork-type bits, fish tail bits
B22F 5/00 - Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the special shape of the product
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Sharpening preparations, namely, abrasive paste; polishing powder; flexible abrasives; grinding preparations, namely, abrasive sand; rubbing cream, namely, polishing creams; all of the foregoing made in significant part of diamond
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Cubic Boron Nitride Particle Population with Highly-Etched Particle Surface and High Toughness Index
A cubic boron nitride particle population having highly-etched surfaces and a high toughness index is produced by blending a reactive metal powder with a plurality of cubic boron nitride particles to form a blended mixture. The blended mixture is compressed to form a compressed mixture. The compressed mixture is subjected to a temperature and a pressure, where the temperature is controlled to cause etching of the plurality of cubic boron nitride particles by reaction of cubic boron nitride with the reactive metal powder, thereby forming a plurality of etched cubic boron nitride particles. Also, the temperature and pressure are controlled to cause boron nitride to remain in a cubic boron nitride phase. Afterwards, the plurality of etched cubic boron nitride particles is recovered from the compressed mixture to form the particle population. Preferably, the particle population contains no hexagonal boron nitride.
Polycrystalline diamond compacts, polycrystalline diamond blanks, polycrystalline diamond cutters, and tools incorporating same for cutting, milling, grinding, drilling and other abrasive operations, particularly in metal cutting applications, include a diamond table having a gradient in iron content that increases as distance into the volume of the diamond table increases. The iron gradient increases resistance to wear, such as in interrupted milling tests. The disclosure further relates to methods of manufacturing polycrystalline diamond compacts having a gradient in iron concentration in the diamond table, blanks and cutters including polycrystalline diamond compacts, cutting tools incorporating such compacts, blanks and cutters, and methods of cutting, milling, grinding and drilling, particularly metal machining, using such compacts, blanks, cutters, cutting tools and drill bits.
B24D 3/10 - Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special natureAbrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents the constituent being used as bonding agent and being essentially inorganic metallic for porous or cellular structure, e.g. for use with diamonds as abrasives
C01B 32/28 - After-treatment, e.g. purification, irradiation, separation or recovery
Provided are bearing assemblies including one or more substrate assemblies, such as thrust bearing assemblies. The substrate assemblies include a bearing element fixed to a substrate. The bearing elements are formed from a thermally stable material such as a ceramic-bonded diamond composite. Methods for manufacturing the bearing assemblies are also provided.
A cemented tungsten carbide body is formed by mixing a tungsten carbide powder and a cobalt powder together to form a powder mixture. The tungsten carbide powder makes up greater than or equal to 80 weight percent of the powder mixture, while the cobalt binder powder makes up about 1.5 weight percent to about 20 weight percent of the powder mixture. Next, the powder mixture is compacted to form a green compact, and a boron nitride coating is applied to a surface of the green compact to form a coated compact. The coated compact is sintered at a temperature sufficient to melt the cobalt powder, such that boron from the boron nitride coating diffuses into the compact and creates a gradient of metallic cobalt and boron extending inward from the surface. The metallic cobalt content increases from the surface inward, while the boron content decreases from the surface inward.
C22C 29/08 - Alloys based on carbides, oxides, borides, nitrides or silicides, e.g. cermets, or other metal compounds, e. g. oxynitrides, sulfides based on carbides or carbonitrides based on carbides, but not containing other metal compounds based on tungsten carbide
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CEMENTED TUNGSTEN CARBIDE BODY AND METHOD OF FORMING THE CEMENTED TUNGSTEN CARBIDE BODY
A cemented tungsten carbide body is formed by mixing a tungsten carbide powder and a cobalt powder together to form a powder mixture. The tungsten carbide powder makes up greater than or equal to 80 weight percent of the powder mixture, while the cobalt binder powder makes up about 1.5 weight percent to about 20 weight percent of the powder mixture. Next, the powder mixture is compacted to form a green compact, and a boron nitride coating is applied to a surface of the green compact to form a coated compact. The coated compact is sintered at a temperature sufficient to melt the cobalt powder, such that boron from the boron nitride coating diffuses into the compact and creates a gradient of metallic cobalt and boron extending inward from the surface. The metallic cobalt content increases from the surface inward, while the boron content decreases from the surface inward.
C22C 29/08 - Alloys based on carbides, oxides, borides, nitrides or silicides, e.g. cermets, or other metal compounds, e. g. oxynitrides, sulfides based on carbides or carbonitrides based on carbides, but not containing other metal compounds based on tungsten carbide
B22F 5/00 - Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the special shape of the product
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Composite formed of cubic boron nitride and method of making thereof
C04B 35/5831 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on borides, nitrides or silicides based on boron nitride based on cubic boron nitride
B26D 1/00 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor
C04B 35/622 - Forming processesProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products
C04B 35/626 - Preparing or treating the powders individually or as batches
C23C 30/00 - Coating with metallic material characterised only by the composition of the metallic material, i.e. not characterised by the coating process
C04B 35/58 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on borides, nitrides or silicides
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Use of diamondene fragments in making polycrystalline diamond cutters and polycrystalline diamond cutters containing diamondene fragments
Provided is a polycrystalline diamond cutter with a substrate and a diamond body in which the diamond body includes bonded diamond particles and discernable diamondene fragments. The polycrystalline diamond cutter is manufactured by a high pressure high temperature method that includes sintering a diamond feed layer in which the diamond feed layer includes diamond particles and diamondene fragments.
C04B 35/528 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on carbon, e.g. graphite obtained from carbonaceous particles with or without other non-organic components
B24D 18/00 - Manufacture of grinding tools, e.g. wheels, not otherwise provided for
The present application is a new improvement in the fine-grained cubic boron nitride sintered compact which may be employed to manufacture a cutting tool. The compact contains at least 80 vol % cBN with a metallic binder system and is sintered under HPHT conditions. The improvement incorporates alloys of aluminum in the metallic binder system.
B22F 3/14 - Both compacting and sintering simultaneously
B22F 7/06 - Manufacture of composite layers, workpieces, or articles, comprising metallic powder, by sintering the powder, with or without compacting of composite workpieces or articles from parts, e.g. to form tipped tools
C22C 29/06 - Alloys based on carbides, oxides, borides, nitrides or silicides, e.g. cermets, or other metal compounds, e. g. oxynitrides, sulfides based on carbides or carbonitrides based on carbides, but not containing other metal compounds
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Composite formed of cubic boron nitride without Ti-based ceramide and method of making thereof
C04B 35/563 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on carbides based on boron carbide
B23B 27/14 - Cutting tools of which the bits or tips are of special material
C04B 35/626 - Preparing or treating the powders individually or as batches
C04B 35/5831 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on borides, nitrides or silicides based on boron nitride based on cubic boron nitride
B23B 27/14 - Cutting tools of which the bits or tips are of special material
C04B 35/626 - Preparing or treating the powders individually or as batches
A wear- protected substrate (10) includes a substrate (14) and a continuous wear protection layer (12) brazed to the substrate. The continuous wear protection layer includes components (16) having interlocking features (18) that are configured to interlock the components side-by-side to form the continuous wear protection layer.
C04B 35/5831 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on borides, nitrides or silicides based on boron nitride based on cubic boron nitride
B23B 27/14 - Cutting tools of which the bits or tips are of special material
C04B 35/626 - Preparing or treating the powders individually or as batches
Polycrystalline diamond compacts, polycrystalline diamond blanks, polycrystal line diamond cutters, and tools incorporating same for cutting, milling, grinding, drilling and other abrasive operations, particularly in metal cutting applications or geological formation drilling applications, include a diamond table having a gradient in iron content that increases as distance into the volume of the diamond table increases, The iron gradient increases resistance to wear, such as in interrupted milling tests. The disclosure further relates to methods of manufacturing polycrystalline diamond compacts having a gradient in iron concentration in the diamond table, blanks and cutters including polycrystalline diamond compacts, cutting tools incorporating such compacts, blanks and cutters, and methods of cutting, milling, grinding and drilling, particularly metal machining or rock drilling, using such compacts, blanks, cutters, cutting tools and drill bits.
B24D 3/10 - Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special natureAbrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents the constituent being used as bonding agent and being essentially inorganic metallic for porous or cellular structure, e.g. for use with diamonds as abrasives
E21B 10/567 - Button-type inserts with preformed cutting elements mounted on a distinct support, e.g. polycrystalline inserts
B24D 3/06 - Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special natureAbrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents the constituent being used as bonding agent and being essentially inorganic metallic
Polycrystalline diamond cutters and methods of making thereof are described. The cutters include a substrate and a diamond body. The diamond body includes diamond particles spatially arranged according to a gradient of particle sizes. The methods include steps of suspending diamond particles in a liquid and allowing their sedimentation according to a gradient of particle sizes resulting in regions spatially arranged axially and/or radially in which a majority of diamond particles in one region have lower average sizes or average diameters comparative to a majority of diamond particles in a second region.
C04B 35/52 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on carbon, e.g. graphite
C04B 35/626 - Preparing or treating the powders individually or as batches
Provided are bearing assemblies including one or more substrate assemblies, such as thrust bearing assemblies. The substrate assemblies include a bearing element fixed to a substrate. The bearing elements are formed from a thermally stable material such as a ceramic-bonded diamond composite. Methods for manufacturing the bearing assemblies are also provided.
Polycrystal line diamond cutters (600, 650) and methods of making thereof are described, the cutters (600, 650) including a substrate (601, 654) and a diamond body (602, 652), the diamond body (602, 652) having at least one side including a concave portion and at least a portion of the surface of the concave portion (603, 680) on the second side of the diamond body (602, 652) includes a plurality of exposed sintered diamond particles that retain a physical structure of as-sintered diamond particles.
C04B 35/528 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on carbon, e.g. graphite obtained from carbonaceous particles with or without other non-organic components
B01J 3/06 - Processes using ultra-high pressure, e.g. for the formation of diamondsApparatus therefor, e.g. moulds or dies
A cubic boron nitride particle population having highly-etched surfaces and a high toughness index is produced by blending a reactive metal powder with a plurality of cubic boron nitride particles to form a blended mixture. The blended mixture is compressed to form a compressed mixture. The compressed mixture is subjected to a temperature and a pressure, where the temperature is controlled to cause etching of the plurality of cubic boron nitride particles by reaction of cubic boron nitride with the reactive metal powder, thereby forming a plurality of etched cubic boron nitride particles. Also, the temperature and pressure are controlled to cause boron nitride to remain in a cubic boron nitride phase. Afterwards, the plurality of etched cubic boron nitride particles is recovered from the compressed mixture to form the particle population. Preferably, the particle population contains no hexagonal boron nitride.
C01B 21/064 - Binary compounds of nitrogen with metals, with silicon, or with boron with boron
C04B 35/5831 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on borides, nitrides or silicides based on boron nitride based on cubic boron nitride
C04B 41/00 - After-treatment of mortars, concrete, artificial stone or ceramicsTreatment of natural stone
C04B 41/53 - After-treatment of mortars, concrete, artificial stone or ceramicsTreatment of natural stone involving the removal of part of the materials of the treated article
A cubic boron nitride particle population having highly-etched surfaces and a high toughness index is produced by blending a reactive metal powder with a plurality of cubic boron nitride particles to form a blended mixture. The blended mixture is compressed to form a compressed mixture. The compressed mixture is subjected to a temperature and a pressure, where the temperature is controlled to cause etching of the plurality of cubic boron nitride particles by reaction of cubic boron nitride with the reactive metal powder, thereby forming a plurality of etched cubic boron nitride particles. Also, the temperature and pressure are controlled to cause boron nitride to remain in a cubic boron nitride phase. Afterwards, the plurality of etched cubic boron nitride particles is recovered from the compressed mixture to form the particle population. Preferably, the particle population contains no hexagonal boron nitride.
C01B 21/064 - Binary compounds of nitrogen with metals, with silicon, or with boron with boron
C04B 35/5831 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on borides, nitrides or silicides based on boron nitride based on cubic boron nitride
C04B 41/00 - After-treatment of mortars, concrete, artificial stone or ceramicsTreatment of natural stone
C04B 41/53 - After-treatment of mortars, concrete, artificial stone or ceramicsTreatment of natural stone involving the removal of part of the materials of the treated article
Compacts of a diamond and silicon carbide composite used a tool component in machines and devices including non-mechanical hand tools for cutting and abrading rock, minerals and raw materials, and as a blank for metal-cutting tools for use in machines or devices for cutting and abrading
The present application is a new improvement in the fine-grained cubic boron nitride sintered compact which may be employed to manufacture a cutting tool. The compact contains at least 80 vol % cBN with a metallic binder system and is sintered under HPHT conditions. The improvement incorporates alloys of aluminum in the metallic binder system. The invention has proved beneficial in the machining of cast iron.
B22F 7/06 - Manufacture of composite layers, workpieces, or articles, comprising metallic powder, by sintering the powder, with or without compacting of composite workpieces or articles from parts, e.g. to form tipped tools
C04B 35/5831 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on borides, nitrides or silicides based on boron nitride based on cubic boron nitride
C04B 35/63 - Preparing or treating the powders individually or as batches using additives specially adapted for forming the products
C22C 29/06 - Alloys based on carbides, oxides, borides, nitrides or silicides, e.g. cermets, or other metal compounds, e. g. oxynitrides, sulfides based on carbides or carbonitrides based on carbides, but not containing other metal compounds
B22F 3/14 - Both compacting and sintering simultaneously
Polycrystalline diamond cutters (500, 520, 540, 560) and methods of making thereof are described, the cutters including a substrate (502, 522, 542, 562), and a diamond body (501, 521, 541, 561), the diamond body including diamond particles spatially arranged according to a gradient of particle sizes. The methods include steps of suspending diamond particles in a liquid and allowing their sedimentation according to a gradient of particle sizes resulting in regions spatially arranged axially and/or radially in which a majority of diamond particles in one region (405, 428, 449) have lower average sizes or average diameters comparative to a majority of diamond particles in a second region (406, 429, 448).
B24D 18/00 - Manufacture of grinding tools, e.g. wheels, not otherwise provided for
C04B 35/528 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on carbon, e.g. graphite obtained from carbonaceous particles with or without other non-organic components
C04B 35/626 - Preparing or treating the powders individually or as batches
Polycrystalline diamond cutters (400) have a substrate (402) and a diamond body (401) where the diamond body (401) includes bonded diamond particles and discernable diamondene fragments. The polycrystalline diamond cutter (400) is manufactured by high pressure high temperature method that sinters a diamond feed layer (302) that includes diamond particles (310) and diamondene fragments (318) into a diamond body (401).
B24D 18/00 - Manufacture of grinding tools, e.g. wheels, not otherwise provided for
C04B 35/528 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on carbon, e.g. graphite obtained from carbonaceous particles with or without other non-organic components
Inserts for power operated metal working machine tools for milling, turning, boring and drilling; parts of machines, namely, milling, turning, boring and drilling tools; all of the foregoing made in significant part of diamond
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LUMINESCENT DIAMOND MATERIAL AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME
Provided are a luminescent diamond material and method of producing the same. The method may include the steps of providing a catalyst selected from one or more of the group of cobalt, iron, manganese and nickel; providing an enhancer selected from one or more of the group of boron, germanium, phosphorous, silicon and tin; providing graphite; blending the catalyst, enhancer and graphite to form a homogenized blend; and subjecting the homogenized blend to a high temperature, high pressure process to form a luminescent diamond material having a plurality of diamond particles having a plurality of defect centers, wherein the luminescent diamond material luminesces at a wavelength of about 700 nm to about 950 nm and energy of about 1.77 eV to about 1.30 eV.
Provided are a luminescent diamond material and method of producing the same. The method may include the steps of providing a catalyst selected from one or more of the group of cobalt, iron, manganese and nickel; providing an enhancer selected from one or more of the group of boron, germanium, phosphorous, silicon and tin; providing graphite; blending the catalyst, enhancer and graphite to form a homogenized blend; and subjecting the homogenized blend to a high temperature, high pressure process to form a luminescent diamond material having a plurality of diamond particles having a plurality of defect centers, wherein the luminescent diamond material luminesces at a wavelength of about 700 nm to about 950 nm and energy of about 1.77 eV to about 1.30 eV.
Provided are a luminescent diamond material and method of producing the same. The method may include the steps of providing a catalyst selected from one or more of the group of cobalt, iron, manganese and nickel; providing an enhancer selected from one or more of the group of boron, germanium, phosphorous, silicon and tin; providing graphite; blending the catalyst, enhancer and graphite to form a homogenized blend; and subjecting the homogenized blend to a high temperature, high pressure process to form a luminescent diamond material having a plurality of diamond particles having a plurality of defect centers, wherein the luminescent diamond material luminesces at a wavelength of about 700 nm to about 950 nm and energy of about 1.77 eV to about 1.30 eV.
A transition metal catalyst free polycrystalline diamond compact having enhanced thermal stability is disclosed herein. The diamond compact may be attached to a hard metal substrate. The polycrystalline diamond body includes a plurality of diamond grains bonded to adjacent diamond grains by diamond-to-diamond bonds. Sintering of the PCD and the formation of diamond-to-diamond bonding is achieved by transforming graphene treated diamond crystals that are blended with non-metal additives at high pressure and high temperature into a diamond compact that is free of transition metal catalysts. Non-metal additives include vitreous and other non-equilibrium forms of carbon as well as Sr-, K- and Ca-containing carbon sources.
B24D 3/06 - Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special natureAbrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents the constituent being used as bonding agent and being essentially inorganic metallic
E21B 10/55 - Drill bits characterised by wear resisting parts, e.g. diamond inserts the bit being of the rotary drag type, e.g. fork-type bits with preformed cutting elements
E21B 10/567 - Button-type inserts with preformed cutting elements mounted on a distinct support, e.g. polycrystalline inserts
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COPPER AND TIN BASED PCD CUTTING ELEMENT AND METHOD OF MAKING
Diamond particles with enhanced reactivity are used to sinter polycrystalline diamond (PCD), under high pressure and high temperature conditions. Copper and tin form a solution with transition metal catalyst (cobalt) used to sinter diamond particles. Copper and tin enhance the reactivity of the diamond particles, reduce the coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) mismatch between cobalt and polycrystalline diamond, and lead to a more homogeneous distribution of catalyst metal in PCD. A cutting element may comprise a substrate and a polycrystalline diamond table bonded to the substrate produced by sintering diamond particles with enhanced reactivity mixed with standard diamond particles and chemical additives. These combined effects (more reactive diamond particles, reduced CTE mismatch, and homogeneous distribution of catalyst metal) lead to better performing tools.
B24D 3/06 - Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special natureAbrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents the constituent being used as bonding agent and being essentially inorganic metallic
E21B 10/55 - Drill bits characterised by wear resisting parts, e.g. diamond inserts the bit being of the rotary drag type, e.g. fork-type bits with preformed cutting elements
E21B 10/567 - Button-type inserts with preformed cutting elements mounted on a distinct support, e.g. polycrystalline inserts
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Polycrystalline diamond compacts and earth-boring tools including such compacts
A polycrystalline diamond compact includes a polycrystalline diamond material having a plurality of grains of diamond bonded to one another by inter-granular bonds and an intermetallic gamma prime (γ′) or κ-carbide phase disposed within interstitial spaces between the inter-bonded diamond grains. The ordered intermetallic gamma prime (γ′) or κ-carbide phase includes a Group VIII metal, aluminum, and a stabilizer. An earth-boring tool includes a bit body and a polycrystalline diamond compact secured to the bit body. A method of forming polycrystalline diamond includes subjecting diamond particles in the presence of a metal material comprising a Group VIII metal and aluminum to a pressure of at least 4.5 GPa and a temperature of at least 1,000° C. to form inter-granular bonds between adjacent diamond particles, cooling the diamond particles and the metal material to a temperature below 500° C., and forming an intermetallic gamma prime (γ′) or κ-carbide phase adjacent the diamond particles.
A superabrasive compact and a method of making the superabrasive compact are disclosed. A method of making a superabrasive compact comprises steps of providing a plurality of superabrasive particles having a particle size distribution with a first ratio (d50)/(d50 principle particles) ranging from about 0.86 to about 0.92; providing a support to the plurality of superabrasive particles; and subjecting the support and the plurality of superabrasive particles to conditions of an elevated temperature and pressure suitable for producing the polycrystalline superabrasive compact.
B24D 3/00 - Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special natureAbrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents
B24D 18/00 - Manufacture of grinding tools, e.g. wheels, not otherwise provided for
B24D 3/06 - Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special natureAbrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents the constituent being used as bonding agent and being essentially inorganic metallic
B01J 3/06 - Processes using ultra-high pressure, e.g. for the formation of diamondsApparatus therefor, e.g. moulds or dies
The present application is a new improvement in the fine-grained cubic Boron Nitride sintered compact which may be employed to manufacture a cutting tool. The compact contains at least 80 vol % cBN and is sintered under HPHT conditions. The invention has lower levels of unreacted cobalt in the final sintered material than conventions materials. The invention has proved beneficial in the machining of ferrous metal alloys such as sintered metal alloys.
C04B 35/5831 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on borides, nitrides or silicides based on boron nitride based on cubic boron nitride
C22C 29/16 - Alloys based on carbides, oxides, borides, nitrides or silicides, e.g. cermets, or other metal compounds, e. g. oxynitrides, sulfides based on nitrides
B22F 3/14 - Both compacting and sintering simultaneously
B22F 7/06 - Manufacture of composite layers, workpieces, or articles, comprising metallic powder, by sintering the powder, with or without compacting of composite workpieces or articles from parts, e.g. to form tipped tools
C04B 35/63 - Preparing or treating the powders individually or as batches using additives specially adapted for forming the products
The present application is a new improvement in the fine-grained cubic Boron Nitride sintered compact which may be employed to manufacture a cutting tool. The compact contains at least 80 vol % cBN and is sintered under HPHT conditions. The invention has lower levels of unreacted cobalt in the final sintered material than conventions materials. The invention has proved beneficial in the machining of ferrous metal alloys such as sintered metal alloys.
B24D 3/02 - Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special natureAbrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents the constituent being used as bonding agent
B24D 18/00 - Manufacture of grinding tools, e.g. wheels, not otherwise provided for
B22F 3/14 - Both compacting and sintering simultaneously
C04B 35/5831 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on borides, nitrides or silicides based on boron nitride based on cubic boron nitride
C04B 35/63 - Preparing or treating the powders individually or as batches using additives specially adapted for forming the products
B24D 3/00 - Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special natureAbrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents
B24D 11/00 - Constructional features of flexible abrasive materialsSpecial features in the manufacture of such materials
B22F 7/06 - Manufacture of composite layers, workpieces, or articles, comprising metallic powder, by sintering the powder, with or without compacting of composite workpieces or articles from parts, e.g. to form tipped tools
44.
Polycrystalline diamond bodies incorporating fractionated distribution of diamond particles of different morphologies
Diamond bodies and methods of manufacture are disclosed. Diamond bodies are formed from at least a bimodal, alternatively a tri-modal or higher modal, feedstock having at least one fraction of modified diamond particles with a fine particle size (0.5-3.0 μm) and at least one fraction of diamond particles with coarse particle size (15.0 to 30 μm). During high pressure—high temperature processing, fine particle sized, modified diamond particles in the first fraction preferentially fracture to smaller sizes while preserving the morphology of coarse particle sized diamond particles in the second fraction. Diamond bodies incorporating the two fractions have a microstructure including second fraction diamond particles dispersed in a continuous matrix of first fraction modified diamond particles and exhibit improved wear characteristics, particularly for wear associated with drilling of geological formations.
C04B 35/52 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on carbon, e.g. graphite
B24D 3/00 - Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special natureAbrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents
B24D 18/00 - Manufacture of grinding tools, e.g. wheels, not otherwise provided for
E21B 10/567 - Button-type inserts with preformed cutting elements mounted on a distinct support, e.g. polycrystalline inserts
B22F 7/06 - Manufacture of composite layers, workpieces, or articles, comprising metallic powder, by sintering the powder, with or without compacting of composite workpieces or articles from parts, e.g. to form tipped tools
B22F 7/08 - Manufacture of composite layers, workpieces, or articles, comprising metallic powder, by sintering the powder, with or without compacting of composite workpieces or articles from parts, e.g. to form tipped tools with one or more parts not made from powder
C22C 29/08 - Alloys based on carbides, oxides, borides, nitrides or silicides, e.g. cermets, or other metal compounds, e. g. oxynitrides, sulfides based on carbides or carbonitrides based on carbides, but not containing other metal compounds based on tungsten carbide
45.
Polycrystalline diamond bodies having annular regions with differing characteristics
Polycrystalline diamond bodies having an annular region of diamond grains and a core region of diamond grains and methods of making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a polycrystalline diamond body (120) includes an annular region (142) of inter-bonded diamond grains having a first characteristic property and a core region (140) of inter-bonded diamond grains bonded to the annular region and having a second characteristic property that differs from the first characteristic property. The annular region decreases in thickness from a perimeter surface of the polycrystalline diamond body towards a centerline axis.
Polycrystalline diamond cutters for rotary drill bits and methods of making the same are disclosed. Polycrystalline diamond cutters include a support substrate and a polycrystalline diamond body coupled to the support substrate. The polycrystalline diamond body includes a plurality of diamond grains exhibiting inter-diamond bonding therebetween and defining a plurality of interstitial regions, a non-catalytic material distributed throughout the polycrystalline diamond body in a detectable amount, and a catalytic material distributed throughout the polycrystalline diamond body in a detectable amount.
E21B 10/573 - Button-type inserts with preformed cutting elements mounted on a distinct support, e.g. polycrystalline inserts characterised by support details, e.g. the substrate construction or the interface between the substrate and the cutting element
B24D 18/00 - Manufacture of grinding tools, e.g. wheels, not otherwise provided for
E21B 10/55 - Drill bits characterised by wear resisting parts, e.g. diamond inserts the bit being of the rotary drag type, e.g. fork-type bits with preformed cutting elements
E21B 10/54 - Drill bits characterised by wear resisting parts, e.g. diamond inserts the bit being of the rotary drag type, e.g. fork-type bits
B22F 3/14 - Both compacting and sintering simultaneously
B22F 3/24 - After-treatment of workpieces or articles
B22F 5/00 - Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the special shape of the product
B22F 7/06 - Manufacture of composite layers, workpieces, or articles, comprising metallic powder, by sintering the powder, with or without compacting of composite workpieces or articles from parts, e.g. to form tipped tools
47.
POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND CUTTER WITH INTEGRAL POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND LINED PASSAGE
Polycrystalline diamond cutters have a substrate (110), a diamond body (120) including a planar oriented portion (240) and a projecting portion (250), and a passage (130) extending through the cutter along an axis (140) from an opening in a lower side of the substrate to an opening in a first side of a diamond body. The planar oriented portion of the diamond body is attached to the upper side of the substrate and the projecting portion of the diamond body forms at least a portion of an inner wall surface of the first passage. When mounted on drilling tools, heat generated in the cutters by drilling action is transported away from heat generating regions through the diamond body's contact with fluid medium in the passage as well as through the diamond body itself with the body of the drilling tool functioning as a heat sink. Methods of production of the cutter are also disclosed.
E21B 10/573 - Button-type inserts with preformed cutting elements mounted on a distinct support, e.g. polycrystalline inserts characterised by support details, e.g. the substrate construction or the interface between the substrate and the cutting element
E21B 10/60 - Drill bits characterised by conduits or nozzles for drilling fluids
48.
Determining temperature inside a high pressure cell by evaluating solid solution composition
A method for the measurement of temperature in high temperature and high pressure processes includes the steps of providing at least a first material compound and at least a second material compound. The at least first and second compounds are mixed to form a material sample. The material sample is loaded into a device and the device and material sample are subjected to a high pressure of up to about 10 GPa and a high temperature of up to about 1700° C. to form the material sample into a solid crystalline solution. The material sample is recovered for analysis and the composition of the crystalline solid solution is measured to determine the temperature.
G01N 25/02 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of thermal means by investigating changes of state or changes of phaseInvestigating or analysing materials by the use of thermal means by investigating sintering
G01K 1/00 - Details of thermometers not specially adapted for particular types of thermometer
G01K 13/00 - Thermometers specially adapted for specific purposes
G01K 1/26 - Compensating for effects of pressure changes
G01K 11/06 - Measuring temperature based on physical or chemical changes not covered by group , , , or using melting, freezing, or softening
G01K 3/04 - Thermometers giving results other than momentary value of temperature giving mean valuesThermometers giving results other than momentary value of temperature giving integrated values in respect of time
G01K 11/14 - Measuring temperature based on physical or chemical changes not covered by group , , , or using changes in colour, translucency or reflectance of inorganic materials
G01K 11/30 - Measuring temperature based on physical or chemical changes not covered by group , , , or using measurement of the effect of a material on X-radiation, gamma radiation or particle radiation
A method for the measurement of temperature in high temperature and high pressure processes includes the steps of providing at least a first material compound and at least a second material compound. The at least first and second compounds are mixed to form a material sample. The material sample is loaded into a device and the device and material sample are subjected to a high pressure of up to about 10 GPa and a high temperature of up to about 1700 °C to form the material sample into a solid crystalline solution. The material sample is recovered for analysis and the composition of the crystalline solid solution is measured to determine the temperature.
G01K 11/06 - Measuring temperature based on physical or chemical changes not covered by group , , , or using melting, freezing, or softening
G01K 3/04 - Thermometers giving results other than momentary value of temperature giving mean valuesThermometers giving results other than momentary value of temperature giving integrated values in respect of time
Multi-part abrasive tools are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an abrasive tool includes a first body, a second body, and a braze layer that couples the first body to the second body. The braze layer includes a braze alloy having a liquidus temperature and insoluble particles at least partially surrounded by the braze alloy. The insoluble particles are insoluble with the braze alloy at temperatures at least I 00C above the liquidus temperature of the braze alloy.
B24D 3/00 - Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special natureAbrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents
B24D 3/02 - Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special natureAbrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents the constituent being used as bonding agent
B24D 3/34 - Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special natureAbrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents characterised by additives enhancing special physical properties, e.g. wear resistance, electric conductivity, self-cleaning properties
B23K 35/00 - Rods, electrodes, materials, or media, for use in soldering, welding, or cutting
B23K 35/22 - Rods, electrodes, materials, or media, for use in soldering, welding, or cutting characterised by the composition or nature of the material
B23B 27/18 - Cutting tools of which the bits or tips are of special material with cutting bits or tips rigidly mounted, e.g. by brazing
B23K 31/02 - Processes relevant to this subclass, specially adapted for particular articles or purposes, but not covered by any single one of main groups relating to soldering or welding
B24D 18/00 - Manufacture of grinding tools, e.g. wheels, not otherwise provided for
An abrasive particle having an irregular surface, wherein the surface roughness of the particle is less than about 0.95. A method for producing abrasive particles having a unique surface morphology including providing a plurality of abrasive particles; providing a plurality of metal particles; mixing the abrasive particles and the metal particles to form a mixture; compressing the mixture to form a compressed mixture; heating the compressed mixture; and recovering modified abrasive particles.
B24D 3/02 - Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special natureAbrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents the constituent being used as bonding agent
Multi-step milling processes to prepare cBN composite powder forms a first powder mixture by adding a binder and a first cBN component, mills the first powder mixture for a first time period, combines a second cBN component with the milled first powder mixture to form a second powder mixture, and mills the second powder mixture for a second time period (less than the first time period) to form the cBN composite powder. A ratio of the D50 value of the second cBN component to the D50 value of the first cBN component is at least 3.0. Two-step milling with different milling times for the two cBN component fractions controls the amount of mill debris in the cBN composite powder mixture. Further processing of the cBN composite powder under HPHT conditions forms a cBN-based ceramic with an average value of a cBN particle free diameter of less than 2.0 microns.
C04B 35/58 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on borides, nitrides or silicides
C04B 35/5831 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on borides, nitrides or silicides based on boron nitride based on cubic boron nitride
C04B 35/626 - Preparing or treating the powders individually or as batches
C04B 35/63 - Preparing or treating the powders individually or as batches using additives specially adapted for forming the products
C04B 37/00 - Joining burned ceramic articles with other burned ceramic articles or other articles by heating
B22F 3/14 - Both compacting and sintering simultaneously
B22F 7/06 - Manufacture of composite layers, workpieces, or articles, comprising metallic powder, by sintering the powder, with or without compacting of composite workpieces or articles from parts, e.g. to form tipped tools
C22C 29/08 - Alloys based on carbides, oxides, borides, nitrides or silicides, e.g. cermets, or other metal compounds, e. g. oxynitrides, sulfides based on carbides or carbonitrides based on carbides, but not containing other metal compounds based on tungsten carbide
B24D 18/00 - Manufacture of grinding tools, e.g. wheels, not otherwise provided for
C04B 35/528 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on carbon, e.g. graphite obtained from carbonaceous particles with or without other non-organic components
C04B 35/56 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on carbides
E21B 10/573 - Button-type inserts with preformed cutting elements mounted on a distinct support, e.g. polycrystalline inserts characterised by support details, e.g. the substrate construction or the interface between the substrate and the cutting element
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METHODS OF MAKING POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND BODIES HAVING ANNULAR REGIONS WITH DIFFERING CHARACTERISTICS
Polycrystalline diamond bodies having an annular region of diamond grains and a core region of diamond grains and methods of making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a polycrystalline diamond body includes an annular region of inter-bonded diamond grains having a first characteristic property and a core region of inter-bonded diamond grains bonded to the annular region and having a second characteristic property that differs from the first characteristic property. The annular region decreases in thickness from a perimeter surface of the polycrystalline diamond body towards a centerline axis.
B22F 3/14 - Both compacting and sintering simultaneously
B22F 5/00 - Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the special shape of the product
B30B 11/00 - Presses specially adapted for forming shaped articles from material in particulate or plastic state, e.g. briquetting presses or tabletting presses
C04B 35/528 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on carbon, e.g. graphite obtained from carbonaceous particles with or without other non-organic components
C22C 1/05 - Mixtures of metal powder with non-metallic powder
Polycrystalline diamond bodies having an annular region of diamond grains and a core region of diamond grains and methods of making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a polycrystalline diamond body (120) includes an annular region (142) of inter-bonded diamond grains having a first characteristic property and a core region (140) of inter-bonded diamond grains bonded to the annular region and having a second characteristic property that differs from the first characteristic property. The annular region decreases in thickness from a perimeter surface of the polycrystalline diamond body towards a centerline axis.
Polycrystalline diamond bodies having an annular region of diamond grains and a core region of diamond grains and methods of making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a polycrystalline diamond body includes an annular region of inter-bonded diamond grains having a first characteristic property and a core region of inter-bonded diamond grains bonded to the annular region and having a second characteristic property that differs from the first characteristic property. The annular region decreases in thickness from a perimeter surface of the polycrystalline diamond body towards a centerline axis.
B22F 3/14 - Both compacting and sintering simultaneously
C04B 35/528 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on carbon, e.g. graphite obtained from carbonaceous particles with or without other non-organic components
C22C 1/05 - Mixtures of metal powder with non-metallic powder
E21B 10/567 - Button-type inserts with preformed cutting elements mounted on a distinct support, e.g. polycrystalline inserts
B30B 11/00 - Presses specially adapted for forming shaped articles from material in particulate or plastic state, e.g. briquetting presses or tabletting presses
Polycrystalline diamond bodies having an annular region of diamond grains and a core region of diamond grains and methods of making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a polycrystalline diamond body includes an annular region of inter-bonded diamond grains having a first characteristic property and a core region of inter-bonded diamond grains bonded to the annular region and having a second characteristic property that differs from the first characteristic property. The annular region decreases in thickness from a perimeter surface of the polycrystalline diamond body towards a centerline axis.
B24D 3/02 - Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special natureAbrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents the constituent being used as bonding agent
B24D 18/00 - Manufacture of grinding tools, e.g. wheels, not otherwise provided for
E21B 10/567 - Button-type inserts with preformed cutting elements mounted on a distinct support, e.g. polycrystalline inserts
B22F 3/14 - Both compacting and sintering simultaneously
B30B 11/00 - Presses specially adapted for forming shaped articles from material in particulate or plastic state, e.g. briquetting presses or tabletting presses
C04B 35/528 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on carbon, e.g. graphite obtained from carbonaceous particles with or without other non-organic components
C22C 1/05 - Mixtures of metal powder with non-metallic powder
Polycrystalline diamond bodies having an annular region of diamond grains and a core region of diamond grains and methods of making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a polycrystalline diamond body includes an annular region of inter-bonded diamond grains having a first characteristic property and a core region of inter-bonded diamond grains bonded to the annular region and having a second characteristic property that differs from the first characteristic property. The annular region decreases in thickness from a perimeter surface of the polycrystalline diamond body towards a centerline axis.
Polycrystalline diamond bodies having an annular region of diamond grains and a core region of diamond grains and methods of making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a polycrystalline diamond body (120) includes an annular region (142) of inter-bonded diamond grains having a first characteristic property and a core region (140) of inter-bonded diamond grains bonded to the annular region and having a second characteristic property that differs from the first characteristic property. The annular region decreases in thickness from a perimeter surface of the polycrystalline diamond body towards a centerline axis.
A polycrystalline diamond compact includes a polycrystalline diamond material having a plurality of grains of diamond bonded to one another by inter-granular bonds and an intermetallic gamma prime (?') or ?-carbide phase disposed within interstitial spaces between the inter-bonded diamond grains. The ordered intermetallic gamma prime (?') or ?-carbide phase includes a Group VIII metal, aluminum, and a stabilizer. An earth-boring tool includes a bit body and a polycrystalline diamond compact secured to the bit body. A method of forming polycrystalline diamond includes subjecting diamond particles in the presence of a metal material comprising a Group VIII metal and aluminum to a pressure of at least 4.5 GPa and a temperature of at least 1,000°C to form inter-granular bonds between adjacent diamond particles, cooling the diamond particles and the metal material to a temperature below 500°C, and forming an intermetallic gamma prime (?') or ?-carbide phase adjacent the diamond particles.
A polycrystalline diamond compact includes a polycrystalline diamond material having a plurality of grains of diamond bonded to one another by inter-granular bonds and an intermetallic gamma prime (γ') or κ-carbide phase disposed within interstitial spaces between the inter-bonded diamond grains. The ordered intermetallic gamma prime (γ') or ҡ-carbide phase includes a Group VIII metal, aluminum, and a stabilizer. An earth-boring tool includes a bit body and a polycrystalline diamond compact secured to the bit body. A method of forming polycrystalline diamond includes subjecting diamond particles in the presence of a metal material comprising a Group VIII metal and aluminum to a pressure of at least 4.5 GPa and a temperature of at least 1,000°C to form inter-granular bonds between adjacent diamond particles, cooling the diamond particles and the metal material to a temperature below 500°C, and forming an intermetallic gamma prime (γ') or ҡ-carbide phase adjacent the diamond particles.
Polycrystalline diamond compacts having interstitial diamonds and methods of forming polycrystalline diamond compact shaving interstitial diamonds with a quench cycle are described herein. In one embodiment, a polycrystalline diamond compact includes a substrate and a polycrystalline diamond body attached to the substrate. The polycrystalline diamond body includes a plurality of inter-bonded diamond grains that are attached to one another in an interconnected network of diamond grains and interstitial pockets between the inter-bonded diamond grains, and a plurality of interstitial diamond grains that are positioned in the interstitial pockets. Each of the plurality of interstitial diamond grains are attached to a single diamond grain of the interconnected network of diamond grains or other interstitial diamond grains.
C04B 35/52 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on carbon, e.g. graphite
C04B 35/528 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on carbon, e.g. graphite obtained from carbonaceous particles with or without other non-organic components
Polycrystalline diamond compacts having interstitial diamonds and methods of forming polycrystalline diamond compact shaving interstitial diamonds with a quench cycle are described herein. In one embodiment, a polycrystalline diamond compact includes a substrate and a polycrystalline diamond body attached to the substrate. The polycrystalline diamond body includes a plurality of inter-bonded diamond grains that are attached to one another in an interconnected network of diamond grains and interstitial pockets between the inter-bonded diamond grains, and a plurality of interstitial diamond grains that are positioned in the interstitial pockets. Each of the plurality of interstitial diamond grains are attached to a single diamond grain of the interconnected network of diamond grains or other interstitial diamond grains.
C04B 35/52 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on carbon, e.g. graphite
C04B 35/528 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on carbon, e.g. graphite obtained from carbonaceous particles with or without other non-organic components
Polycrystalline diamond compacts having parting compound within the interstitial volumes are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a polycrystalline diamond compact includes a polycrystalline diamond body having a plurality of diamond grains bonded together in diamond-to-diamond bonds, interstitial volumes positioned between the adjacent diamond grains, and a parting compound positioned in at least a portion of the interstitial volumes of the polycrystalline diamond body.
B22F 5/00 - Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the special shape of the product
B22F 7/00 - Manufacture of composite layers, workpieces, or articles, comprising metallic powder, by sintering the powder, with or without compacting
B22F 7/06 - Manufacture of composite layers, workpieces, or articles, comprising metallic powder, by sintering the powder, with or without compacting of composite workpieces or articles from parts, e.g. to form tipped tools
B28B 11/08 - Apparatus or processes for treating or working the shaped articles for reshaping the surface, e.g. smoothing, roughening, corrugating, making screw-threads
E21B 10/567 - Button-type inserts with preformed cutting elements mounted on a distinct support, e.g. polycrystalline inserts
C04B 35/52 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on carbon, e.g. graphite
Polycrystalline diamond compacts having interstitial diamonds and methods of forming polycrystalline diamond compact shaving interstitial diamonds with a quench cycle are described herein. In one embodiment, a polycrystalline diamond compact includes a substrate and a polycrystalline diamond body attached to the substrate. The polycrystalline diamond body includes a plurality of inter-bonded diamond grains that are attached to one another in an interconnected network of diamond grains and interstitial pockets between the inter-bonded diamond grains, and a plurality of interstitial diamond grains that are positioned in the interstitial pockets. Each of the plurality of interstitial diamond grains are attached to a single diamond grain of the interconnected network of diamond grains or other interstitial diamond grains.
C04B 35/528 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on carbon, e.g. graphite obtained from carbonaceous particles with or without other non-organic components
C04B 35/52 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on carbon, e.g. graphite
C04B 35/63 - Preparing or treating the powders individually or as batches using additives specially adapted for forming the products
C22F 1/10 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of nickel or cobalt or alloys based thereon
E21B 10/55 - Drill bits characterised by wear resisting parts, e.g. diamond inserts the bit being of the rotary drag type, e.g. fork-type bits with preformed cutting elements
E21B 10/54 - Drill bits characterised by wear resisting parts, e.g. diamond inserts the bit being of the rotary drag type, e.g. fork-type bits
66.
DRILL BIT HAVING A CHIP BREAKER AND METHOD OF LASER CUTTING A CHIP BREAKER IN A DRILL BIT
A drill bit for a drill includes at least one flute having a rake face (32) including a flute edge and at least one cutting edge (20, 22) having a profile that extends along at least a portion of a length of the cutting edge, the rake face extending from the cutting edge. A chip breaker (40) formed in the rake face, the chip breaker being a continuous groove located adjacent the cutting edge, the groove having a starting end and an exit end opening into the flute edge, the starting end having a depth that is less than a depth of the exit end of the groove, wherein a shape of the groove at the starting end is different from a shape of the groove at the exit end.
A drill bit for a drill includes at least one flute having a rake face including a flute edge and at least one cutting edge having a profile that extends along at least a portion of a length of the cutting edge, the rake face extending from the cutting edge. A chip breaker formed in the rake face, the chip breaker being a continuous groove located adjacent the cutting edge, the groove having a starting end and an exit end opening into the flute edge, the starting end having a depth that is less than a depth of the exit end of the groove, wherein a shape of the groove at the starting end is different from a shape of the groove at the exit end.
Polycrystalline diamond cutters for rotary drill bits and methods of making the same are disclosed. A polycrystalline diamond compact (100) includes a polycrystalline diamond body having a working surface, an interface surface, and a perimeter surface. The polycrystalline diamond compact also includes a substrate bonded to the polycrystalline diamond body along the interface surface. A non-diamond volume fraction of the polycrystalline diamond body is greater at the interface surface than at the working surface.
B22F 3/14 - Both compacting and sintering simultaneously
B24D 3/10 - Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special natureAbrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents the constituent being used as bonding agent and being essentially inorganic metallic for porous or cellular structure, e.g. for use with diamonds as abrasives
A superabrasive compact and a method of making the superabrasive compact are disclosed. A method of making a superabrasive compact includes the steps of providing a plurality of superabrasive particles; subjecting the plurality of superabrasive particles to conditions of a first elevated temperature and pressure; and crushing the plurality of superabrasive particles into a pill under the first elevated high pressure and high temperature.
A cutter assembly includes a substrate and at least one island. The substrate includes a surface circumscribed by a peripheral edge, a flank surface extending from the peripheral edge, and at least one pocket with an opening on the surface and spaced apart from the peripheral edge. The at least one pocket extends from the opening towards an interior of the substrate. The at least one island is in the at least one pocket, and the at least one island includes a cutting surface that is exposed by the opening of the at least one pocket.
E21B 10/567 - Button-type inserts with preformed cutting elements mounted on a distinct support, e.g. polycrystalline inserts
E21B 10/573 - Button-type inserts with preformed cutting elements mounted on a distinct support, e.g. polycrystalline inserts characterised by support details, e.g. the substrate construction or the interface between the substrate and the cutting element
B23K 31/02 - Processes relevant to this subclass, specially adapted for particular articles or purposes, but not covered by any single one of main groups relating to soldering or welding
B22F 7/06 - Manufacture of composite layers, workpieces, or articles, comprising metallic powder, by sintering the powder, with or without compacting of composite workpieces or articles from parts, e.g. to form tipped tools
B22F 5/00 - Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the special shape of the product
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Active metal braze joint with stress relieving layer
The present disclosure relates to a brazed superabrasive assemblies and method of producing brazed superabrasive assemblies. The brazed superabrasive assemblies may include a plurality of braze alloy layers that are positioned opposite a stress relieving layer. The stress relieving layer may have a solidus temperature that is greater than a solidus temperature of the plurality of braze alloy layers.
B32B 15/00 - Layered products essentially comprising metal
B23K 1/19 - Soldering, e.g. brazing, or unsoldering taking account of the properties of the materials to be soldered
B23K 1/00 - Soldering, e.g. brazing, or unsoldering
B23K 31/02 - Processes relevant to this subclass, specially adapted for particular articles or purposes, but not covered by any single one of main groups relating to soldering or welding
E21B 10/573 - Button-type inserts with preformed cutting elements mounted on a distinct support, e.g. polycrystalline inserts characterised by support details, e.g. the substrate construction or the interface between the substrate and the cutting element
B24D 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
C04B 37/00 - Joining burned ceramic articles with other burned ceramic articles or other articles by heating
C04B 37/02 - Joining burned ceramic articles with other burned ceramic articles or other articles by heating with metallic articles
E21C 35/183 - Mining picksHolders therefor with inserts or layers of wear-resisting material
Cutting elements having accelerated leaching rates and methods of making the same are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method of forming a cutting element includes assembling a reaction cell having diamond particles, a non-catalyst material, a catalyst material, and a substrate within a refractory metal container, where the non-catalyst material is generally immiscible in the catalyst material at a sintering temperature and pressure. The method also includes subjecting the reaction cell and its contents to a high pressure high temperature sintering process to form a polycrystalline diamond body that is attached to the substrate. The method further includes contacting at least a portion of the polycrystalline diamond body with a leaching agent to remove catalyst material and non-catalyst material from the diamond body, where a leaching rate of the catalyst material and the non-catalyst material exceeds a conventional leaching rate profile by at least about 30%.
B23P 15/28 - Making specific metal objects by operations not covered by a single other subclass or a group in this subclass cutting tools
C22C 29/02 - Alloys based on carbides, oxides, borides, nitrides or silicides, e.g. cermets, or other metal compounds, e. g. oxynitrides, sulfides based on carbides or carbonitrides
C22C 29/08 - Alloys based on carbides, oxides, borides, nitrides or silicides, e.g. cermets, or other metal compounds, e. g. oxynitrides, sulfides based on carbides or carbonitrides based on carbides, but not containing other metal compounds based on tungsten carbide
E21B 10/46 - Drill bits characterised by wear resisting parts, e.g. diamond inserts
B23B 27/14 - Cutting tools of which the bits or tips are of special material
B23B 27/20 - Cutting tools of which the bits or tips are of special material with diamond bits
B24D 3/08 - Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special natureAbrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents the constituent being used as bonding agent and being essentially inorganic metallic for close-grained structure, e.g. using metal with low melting point
Polycrystalline diamond cutting elements having enhanced thermal stability, drill bits incorporating the same, and methods of making the same are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a cutting element includes a substrate having a metal carbide and a polycrystalline diamond body bonded to the substrate. The polycrystalline diamond body includes a plurality of diamond grains bonded to adjacent diamond grains by diamond-to-diamond bonds and a plurality of interstitial regions positioned between adjacent diamond grains. At least a portion of the plurality of interstitial regions comprise lead or lead alloy, a catalyst material, metal carbide, or combinations thereof. At least a portion of the plurality of interstitial regions comprise lead or lead alloy that coat portions of the adjacent diamond grains such that the lead or lead alloy reduces contact between the diamond and the catalyst.
B22F 5/00 - Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the special shape of the product
B23B 27/20 - Cutting tools of which the bits or tips are of special material with diamond bits
B24D 3/06 - Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special natureAbrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents the constituent being used as bonding agent and being essentially inorganic metallic
B24D 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
Polycrystalline diamond cutting elements having enhanced thermal stability, drill bits incorporating the same, and methods of making the same are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a cutting element includes a substrate having a metal carbide and a polycrystalline diamond body bonded to the substrate. The polycrystalline diamond body includes a plurality of diamond grains bonded to adjacent diamond grains by diamond-to-diamond bonds and a plurality of interstitial regions positioned between adjacent diamond grains. At least a portion of the plurality of interstitial regions comprise a non-catalyst material, a catalyst material, metal carbide, or combinations thereof. At least a portion of the plurality of interstitial regions comprise non-catalyst material that coats portions of the adjacent diamond grains such that the non-catalyst material reduces contact between the diamond and the catalyst.
B22F 3/14 - Both compacting and sintering simultaneously
B22F 7/06 - Manufacture of composite layers, workpieces, or articles, comprising metallic powder, by sintering the powder, with or without compacting of composite workpieces or articles from parts, e.g. to form tipped tools
Polycrystalline diamond cutting elements having enhanced thermal stability, drill bits incorporating the same, and methods of making the same are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a cutting element includes a substrate having a metal carbide and a polycrystalline diamond body bonded to the substrate. The polycrystalline diamond body includes a plurality of diamond grains bonded to adjacent diamond grains by diamond-to-diamond bonds and a plurality of interstitial regions positioned between adjacent diamond grains. At least a portion of the plurality of interstitial regions comprise lead or lead alloy, a catalyst material, metal carbide, or combinations thereof. At least a portion of the plurality of interstitial regions comprise lead or lead alloy that coat portions of the adjacent diamond grains such that the lead or lead alloy reduces contact between the diamond and the catalyst.
E21B 10/567 - Button-type inserts with preformed cutting elements mounted on a distinct support, e.g. polycrystalline inserts
E21B 10/573 - Button-type inserts with preformed cutting elements mounted on a distinct support, e.g. polycrystalline inserts characterised by support details, e.g. the substrate construction or the interface between the substrate and the cutting element
B24D 3/10 - Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special natureAbrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents the constituent being used as bonding agent and being essentially inorganic metallic for porous or cellular structure, e.g. for use with diamonds as abrasives
B22F 5/00 - Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the special shape of the product
B22F 3/14 - Both compacting and sintering simultaneously
B24D 18/00 - Manufacture of grinding tools, e.g. wheels, not otherwise provided for
B24D 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
Polycrystalline diamond cutting elements having enhanced thermal stability, drill bits incorporating the same, and methods of making the same are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a cutting element includes a substrate having a metal carbide and a polycrystalline diamond body bonded to the substrate. The polycrystalline diamond body includes a plurality of diamond grains bonded to adjacent diamond grains by diamond-to-diamond bonds and a plurality of interstitial regions positioned between adjacent diamond grains. At least a portion of the plurality of interstitial regions comprise a non-catalyst material, a catalyst material, metal carbide, or combinations thereof. At least a portion of the plurality of interstitial regions comprise non-catalyst material that coats portions of the adjacent diamond grains such that the non-catalyst material reduces contact between the diamond and the catalyst.
B24D 18/00 - Manufacture of grinding tools, e.g. wheels, not otherwise provided for
B24D 3/06 - Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special natureAbrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents the constituent being used as bonding agent and being essentially inorganic metallic
B22F 3/14 - Both compacting and sintering simultaneously
B22F 7/06 - Manufacture of composite layers, workpieces, or articles, comprising metallic powder, by sintering the powder, with or without compacting of composite workpieces or articles from parts, e.g. to form tipped tools
E21B 10/567 - Button-type inserts with preformed cutting elements mounted on a distinct support, e.g. polycrystalline inserts
E21B 10/55 - Drill bits characterised by wear resisting parts, e.g. diamond inserts the bit being of the rotary drag type, e.g. fork-type bits with preformed cutting elements
E21B 10/62 - Drill bits characterised by parts, e.g. cutting elements, which are detachable or adjustable
E21B 10/54 - Drill bits characterised by wear resisting parts, e.g. diamond inserts the bit being of the rotary drag type, e.g. fork-type bits
B22F 5/00 - Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the special shape of the product
77.
POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND BODIES INCORPORATING FRACTIONATED DISTRIBUTION OF DIAMOND PARTICLES OF DIFFERENT MORPHOLOGIES
Diamond bodies and methods of manufacture are disclosed. Diamond bodies are formed from at least a bimodal, alternatively a tri-modal or higher modal, feedstock having at least one fraction of modified diamond particles with a fine particle size (0.5-3.0 µm) and at least one fraction of diamond particles with coarse particle size (15.0 to 30 µm). During high pressure - high temperature processing, fine particle sized, modified diamond particles in the first fraction preferentially fracture to smaller sizes while preserving the morphology of coarse particle sized diamond particles in the second fraction. Diamond bodies incorporating the two fractions have a microstructure including second fraction diamond particles dispersed in a continuous matrix of first fraction modified diamond particles and exhibit improved wear characteristics, particularly for wear associated with drilling of geological formations.
Diamond bodies and methods of manufacture are disclosed. Diamond bodies are formed from at least a bimodal, alternatively a tri-modal or higher modal, feedstock having at least one fraction of modified diamond particles with a fine particle size (0.5-3.0 µm) and at least one fraction of diamond particles with coarse particle size (15.0 to 30 µm). During high pressure - high temperature processing, fine particle sized, modified diamond particles in the first fraction preferentially fracture to smaller sizes while preserving the morphology of coarse particle sized diamond particles in the second fraction. Diamond bodies incorporating the two fractions have a microstructure including second fraction diamond particles dispersed in a continuous matrix of first fraction modified diamond particles and exhibit improved wear characteristics, particularly for wear associated with drilling of geological formations.
C04B 35/52 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on carbon, e.g. graphite
An abrasive particle having an irregular surface, wherein the surface roughness of the particle is less than about 0.95. A method for producing modified abrasive particles, including providing a plurality of abrasive particles, providing a reactive coating on said particles, heating said coated particles; and recovering modified abrasive particles.
A tool and a method of making the tool are disclosed. The tool includes a superabrasive compact, for example, a volume of silicon carbide diamond bonded composite, directly bonded to a tungsten carbide body during sintering. The green body may have a recess with a complementary shape to the superabrasive compact, whereby after inserting at least a part of the superabrasive compact within the recess and sintering, the tungsten carbide body and the recess shrink to form an interference fit therebetween.
B22F 7/00 - Manufacture of composite layers, workpieces, or articles, comprising metallic powder, by sintering the powder, with or without compacting
B22F 7/08 - Manufacture of composite layers, workpieces, or articles, comprising metallic powder, by sintering the powder, with or without compacting of composite workpieces or articles from parts, e.g. to form tipped tools with one or more parts not made from powder
B24D 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
B24D 18/00 - Manufacture of grinding tools, e.g. wheels, not otherwise provided for
81.
FRIABLE CERAMIC-BONDED DIAMOND COMPOSITE PARTICLES AND METHODS TO PRODUCE SAME
Ceramic-bonded diamond composite particle includes a plurality of diamond grains and silicon carbide reaction bonded to the diamond grains having a composition of 60-90 wt.% diamond, 10-40 wt.% silicon carbide, ≤2 wt.% silicon. Particles are formed by processes that forms granules in a pre-consolidation process, forms a densified compact including ceramic-bonded diamond composite material in a consolidation process or forms ceramic-bonded diamond composite material directly, and a post-consolidation process in which the densified compact or ceramic-bonded diamond composite material is mechanically broken to form a plurality of the particles. Inert or active material can be incorporated into the densified compact or coated on granules to reduce the number and extent of diamond to silicon carbide bonding occurring in the consolidation process and make the ceramic-bonded diamond composite material more friable and easily breakable into composite particles.
C04B 35/528 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on carbon, e.g. graphite obtained from carbonaceous particles with or without other non-organic components
Polycrystalline diamond cutters for rotary drill bits and methods of making the same are disclosed. Polycrystalline diamond cutters include a support substrate and a polycrystalline diamond body coupled to the support substrate. The polycrystalline diamond body includes a plurality of diamond grains exhibiting inter-diamond bonding therebetween and defining a plurality of interstitial regions, a non-catalytic material distributed throughout the polycrystalline diamond body in a detectable amount, and a catalytic material distributed throughout the polycrystalline diamond body in a detectable amount.
Polycrystalline cubic boron nitride compact include a body having sintered microcrystalline cubic boron nitride in a matrix of binder material. The microcrystalline cubic boron nitride particles have a size ranging from 2 microns to 50 microns. The particles of microcrystalline cubic boron nitride include a plurality of sub-grains, each sub-grain having a size ranging from 0.1 micron to 2 microns. The compacts are manufactured in a high pressure - high temperature (HPHT) sintering process. The compacts exhibit intergranular defect formation following introduction of wear. The sub-grains promote crack propagation based on micro-chipping rather than on a cleavage mechanism and, in sintered bodies, cracks propagate intergranularly rather than intragranularly, resulting in increased toughness and improved wear characteristics as compared to monocrystalline cubic boron nitride. The compacts are suitable for use as abrasive tools.
C04B 35/5831 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on borides, nitrides or silicides based on boron nitride based on cubic boron nitride
C04B 35/626 - Preparing or treating the powders individually or as batches
Multi-step milling processes to prepare cBN composite powder forms a first powder mixture by adding a binder and a first cBN component, mills the first powder mixture for a first time period, combines a second cBN component with the milled first powder mixture to form a second powder mixture, and mills the second powder mixture for a second time period (less than the first time period) to form the cBN composite powder. A ratio of the D50 value of the second cBN component to the D50 value of the first cBN component is at least 3.0. Two-step milling with different milling times for the two cBN component fractions controls the amount of mill debris in the cBN composite powder mixture. Further processing of the cBN composite powder under HPHT conditions forms a cBN-based ceramic with an average value of a cBN particle free diameter of less than 2.0 microns.
C04B 35/5831 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on borides, nitrides or silicides based on boron nitride based on cubic boron nitride
C04B 35/626 - Preparing or treating the powders individually or as batches
85.
SUBSTRATES FOR POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND CUTTERS WITH UNIQUE PROPERTIES
A compact, a superabrasive compact and a method of making the compact and superabrasive compact are disclosed. A compact may comprise a plurality of carbide particles, a binder, and a species. The binder may be dispersed among the plurality of tungsten carbide particles. The species may be dispersed in the compact, wherein the binder has a melting point from about 600 C to about 1350 C at ambient pressure. A superabrasive compact may include a diamond table and a substrate. The diamond table may be attached to the substrate. The substrate may have a binder. The melting point of the binder is from about 600 C to about 1350 C at high pressure from about 30 kbar to about 100 kbar.
C04B 35/52 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on carbon, e.g. graphite
C04B 35/528 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on carbon, e.g. graphite obtained from carbonaceous particles with or without other non-organic components
A superabrasive compact and a method of making the superabrasive compact are disclosed. A superabrasive compact may include a diamond table and a substrate. The diamond table may be attached to the substrate. The substrate may have a metric of being defined as a ratio of carbon content over tungsten carbide content, wherein the metric ranges from about 6.13% to about 7.5%.
C04B 35/528 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on carbon, e.g. graphite obtained from carbonaceous particles with or without other non-organic components
C22C 29/08 - Alloys based on carbides, oxides, borides, nitrides or silicides, e.g. cermets, or other metal compounds, e. g. oxynitrides, sulfides based on carbides or carbonitrides based on carbides, but not containing other metal compounds based on tungsten carbide
87.
CUTTERS COMPRISING POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND ATTACHED TO A HARD METAL CARBIDE SUBSTRATE
Superabrasive compacts and methods of making superabrasive compacts are disclosed. A superabrasive compact includes a polycrystalline diamond table and a substrate attached to the polycrystalline diamond table. The substrate includes a hard metal carbide and a binder having a compound with a composition of AxByCz, where A and B are transition metals, where C is carbon, and where 0≤x≤7, 0≤y≤7, x+y=7, and 0≤z≤3.
C22C 29/06 - Alloys based on carbides, oxides, borides, nitrides or silicides, e.g. cermets, or other metal compounds, e. g. oxynitrides, sulfides based on carbides or carbonitrides based on carbides, but not containing other metal compounds
C22C 29/08 - Alloys based on carbides, oxides, borides, nitrides or silicides, e.g. cermets, or other metal compounds, e. g. oxynitrides, sulfides based on carbides or carbonitrides based on carbides, but not containing other metal compounds based on tungsten carbide
B22F 7/06 - Manufacture of composite layers, workpieces, or articles, comprising metallic powder, by sintering the powder, with or without compacting of composite workpieces or articles from parts, e.g. to form tipped tools
A polycrystalline diamond compact cutter (10) for a tool includes a substrate (12) of cemented carbide and a volume of polycrystalline diamond (14) bonded to the substrate. At least one chamfer (24) extends along an outer circumference of the volume of polycrystalline diamond. A textured surface (30) is disposed on at least the at least one chamfer. The textured surface provides a termination point for crack formation, an increased surface area for heat transfer, and decreases chipping of the volume of polycrystalline diamond.
A superabrasive cutter and a method of making the superabrasive cutter are disclosed. The superabrasive cutter may comprise a plurality of polycrystalline superabrasive particles and about 0.01% to about 4% by weight of the superabrasive particles of a dopant as evaluated prior to a high pressure/high temperature process. The dopant may be immiscible with a catalyst for forming the polycrystalline superabrasive particles.
E21B 10/567 - Button-type inserts with preformed cutting elements mounted on a distinct support, e.g. polycrystalline inserts
B24D 3/06 - Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special natureAbrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents the constituent being used as bonding agent and being essentially inorganic metallic
B24D 18/00 - Manufacture of grinding tools, e.g. wheels, not otherwise provided for
90.
GLASS COATED CBN ABRASIVES AND METHOD OF MAKING THEM
A coated superabrasive material and method of making the coated superabrasive material are provided. The coated superabrasive material may comprise a core and a glass coating. The core may comprise a superabrasive crystal. The glass coating may be evenly covered at outside of the core. The glass coating may range from about 1 wt% to about 15 wt% of the superabrasive crystal. The glass coating may have thickness from about 1 micron to about 2 microns.
A superabrasive compact and a method of making the superabrasive compact are disclosed. A method of making a superabrasive compact comprises steps of providing a plurality of superabrasive particles having a particle size distribution with a first ratio (d50)/(d50 principle particles) ranging from about 0.86 to about 0.92; providing a support to the plurality of superabrasive particles; and subjecting the support and the plurality of superabrasive particles to conditions of an elevated temperature and pressure suitable for producing the polycrystalline superabrasive compact.
B24D 3/06 - Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special natureAbrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents the constituent being used as bonding agent and being essentially inorganic metallic
B24D 3/00 - Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special natureAbrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents
B24D 18/00 - Manufacture of grinding tools, e.g. wheels, not otherwise provided for
B01J 3/06 - Processes using ultra-high pressure, e.g. for the formation of diamondsApparatus therefor, e.g. moulds or dies
92.
PDC cutter with chemical addition for enhanced abrasion resistance
A superabrasive cutter and a method of making the superabrasive cutter are disclosed. The superabrasive cutter may comprise a plurality of polycrystalline superabrasive particles and about 0.01% to about 4% by weight of the superabrasive particles of a dopant as evaluated prior to a high pressure/high temperature process. The dopant may be immiscible with a catalyst for forming the polycrystalline superabrasive particles.
B24D 3/10 - Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special natureAbrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents the constituent being used as bonding agent and being essentially inorganic metallic for porous or cellular structure, e.g. for use with diamonds as abrasives
E21B 10/567 - Button-type inserts with preformed cutting elements mounted on a distinct support, e.g. polycrystalline inserts
B24D 18/00 - Manufacture of grinding tools, e.g. wheels, not otherwise provided for
B24D 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
B22F 7/06 - Manufacture of composite layers, workpieces, or articles, comprising metallic powder, by sintering the powder, with or without compacting of composite workpieces or articles from parts, e.g. to form tipped tools
A method of treating a polycrystalline diamond (PCD) compact including a substrate and a layer of diamond material mixture of diamond particles and binder-catalyst disposed on the substrate. A leaching agent is applied to at least the layer of diamond material of the PCD compact. The leaching agent and a surface of the layer of diamond material are heated to a first temperature. The substrate is cooled to a second temperature. A first temperature gradient is established within the PCD compact to cause an inward diffusion of the leaching agent into at least the layer of diamond material. The cooling of the substrate is stopped and energy is applied directly to the PCD compact to heat the same to a third temperature. A second temperature gradient is established within the PCD compact to cause an outward diffusion of the binder-catalyst to remove the same from the layer of diamond material. The first and second temperature gradients can be repeated to accelerate removal of the reacted binder-catalyst from at least the layer of diamond material.
E21B 10/46 - Drill bits characterised by wear resisting parts, e.g. diamond inserts
B01J 19/00 - Chemical, physical or physico-chemical processes in generalTheir relevant apparatus
B24D 3/00 - Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special natureAbrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents
B24D 3/06 - Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special natureAbrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents the constituent being used as bonding agent and being essentially inorganic metallic
A superabrasive compact and a method of making the superabrasive compact are disclosed. A method of making a superabrasive compact may comprise steps of treating a substrate to remove a first binder material from a portion of the substrate; introducing a first material into the portion of the substrate, forming a first modified substrate; and treating the porting of modified substrate to remove at least a part of the first material to form a second modified substrate.
E21B 10/46 - Drill bits characterised by wear resisting parts, e.g. diamond inserts
B24D 3/06 - Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special natureAbrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents the constituent being used as bonding agent and being essentially inorganic metallic
B24D 18/00 - Manufacture of grinding tools, e.g. wheels, not otherwise provided for
B24D 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
B01J 3/00 - Processes of utilising sub-atmospheric or super-atmospheric pressure to effect chemical or physical change of matterApparatus therefor
C23C 28/00 - Coating for obtaining at least two superposed coatings either by methods not provided for in a single one of main groups , or by combinations of methods provided for in subclasses and
95.
POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND COMPACT WITH A MODIFIED SUBSTRATE
A superabrasive compact and a method of making the superabrasive compact are disclosed. A method of making a superabrasive compact may comprise steps of treating a substrate to remove a first binder material from a portion of the substrate; introducing a first material into the portion of the substrate, forming a first modified substrate; and treating the porting of modified substrate to remove at least a part of the first material to form a second modified substrate.
The present disclosure relates to a brazed superabrasive assembly (100) and to a method of producing such brazed superabrasive assembly (100). The brazed superabrasive assembly (100) includes a plurality of braze alloy layers (108, 110) that are positioned opposite a stress relieving layer (104). The stress relieving layer (104) has a solidus temperature that is greater than a solidus temperature of the plurality of braze alloy layers (108, 110).
B23K 1/00 - Soldering, e.g. brazing, or unsoldering
B23K 1/19 - Soldering, e.g. brazing, or unsoldering taking account of the properties of the materials to be soldered
B23K 31/02 - Processes relevant to this subclass, specially adapted for particular articles or purposes, but not covered by any single one of main groups relating to soldering or welding
B24D 18/00 - Manufacture of grinding tools, e.g. wheels, not otherwise provided for
C04B 37/00 - Joining burned ceramic articles with other burned ceramic articles or other articles by heating
C04B 37/02 - Joining burned ceramic articles with other burned ceramic articles or other articles by heating with metallic articles
E21B 10/573 - Button-type inserts with preformed cutting elements mounted on a distinct support, e.g. polycrystalline inserts characterised by support details, e.g. the substrate construction or the interface between the substrate and the cutting element
97.
POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND COMPACT WITH ENHANCED THERMAL STABILITY
A superabrasive compact and a method of making the superabrasive compact are disclosed. The superabrasive compact comprises a diamond table and a substrate. The diamond table is attached to the substrate. The diamond table includes bonded diamond grains defining interstitial channels. The interstitial channels are filled with non-binder materials (42) in the first region, such as for instance SiC. The interstitial channels in the second region is filled with a binder material (46) and an additive from the substrate. The binder material is for instance Co, Fe or Ni, whereas the additive is Cr, Mn, boron or Mo. The additive lowers the melting temperature of the metallic binder to below 1350°C, thereby facilitating the infiltration of the diamond porous body.
C04B 35/52 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on carbon, e.g. graphite
B01J 3/06 - Processes using ultra-high pressure, e.g. for the formation of diamondsApparatus therefor, e.g. moulds or dies
B22F 7/06 - Manufacture of composite layers, workpieces, or articles, comprising metallic powder, by sintering the powder, with or without compacting of composite workpieces or articles from parts, e.g. to form tipped tools
B24D 3/06 - Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special natureAbrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents the constituent being used as bonding agent and being essentially inorganic metallic
A superabrasive compact and a method of making the superabrasive compact are disclosed. A superabrasive compact may comprise a diamond table and a substrate. The diamond table may be attached to the substrate. The diamond table may include bonded diamond grains defining interstitial channels. The interstitial channels may be filled with at least two types of carbides in the first region. The interstitial channels in the second region may be filled with a metal catalyst from the substrate. The carbides can be SiC and aluminum carbide. The metal catalyst is Fe/Co/Ni or alloys from these.
C04B 35/52 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on carbon, e.g. graphite
B01J 3/06 - Processes using ultra-high pressure, e.g. for the formation of diamondsApparatus therefor, e.g. moulds or dies
A superabrasive compact and a method of making the superabrasive compact are disclosed. A superabrasive compact may comprise a superabrasive volume and a substrate. The substrate may be attached to the superabrasive volume via an interface. The superabrasive volume may be formed by a plurality of polycrystalline superabrasive particles. The superabrasive particles may have nano or sub-micron scale surface texture.
B24D 3/00 - Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special natureAbrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents
B24D 11/00 - Constructional features of flexible abrasive materialsSpecial features in the manufacture of such materials
B24D 18/00 - Manufacture of grinding tools, e.g. wheels, not otherwise provided for
B24D 3/02 - Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special natureAbrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents the constituent being used as bonding agent
E21B 10/46 - Drill bits characterised by wear resisting parts, e.g. diamond inserts
C04B 35/5831 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on borides, nitrides or silicides based on boron nitride based on cubic boron nitride
C04B 35/626 - Preparing or treating the powders individually or as batches
B01J 3/06 - Processes using ultra-high pressure, e.g. for the formation of diamondsApparatus therefor, e.g. moulds or dies
C04B 35/528 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on carbon, e.g. graphite obtained from carbonaceous particles with or without other non-organic components
A superabrasive compact and a method of making the superabrasive compact are disclosed. A superabrasive compact may comprise a superabrasive volume and a substrate. The substrate may be attached to the superabrasive volume via an interface. The superabrasive volume may be formed by a plurality of polycrystalline superabrasive particles. The superabrasive particles may have nano or sub-micron scale surface texture.The surface texture is the result of treating the diamond or cBN particles in hydrogen or oxygen- containing atmoshere. The diamond or cBN particles are joined with the cemented tungsten carbide substrate by high pressure high temperature sintering.
C04B 35/52 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on carbon, e.g. graphite
C04B 35/5831 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on borides, nitrides or silicides based on boron nitride based on cubic boron nitride
C04B 35/626 - Preparing or treating the powders individually or as batches
B01J 3/06 - Processes using ultra-high pressure, e.g. for the formation of diamondsApparatus therefor, e.g. moulds or dies
B24D 3/06 - Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special natureAbrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents the constituent being used as bonding agent and being essentially inorganic metallic
