Directional catalyst alloy sweep through process for preparing diamond compacts
US4907377A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 16, 1988 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01J2203/0685
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed is an improved method for making a polycrystalline diamond compact comprising subjecting a mass of diamond particles, which mass is adjacent a cemented metal carbide mass containing a catalyst, to a high pressure/high temperature process which results in a compact characterized by diamond-to-diamond bonding. The improvement in such process comprises placing a second catalyst source adjacent the diamond mass, said second catalyst having a melting point which is lower than the melting point of the catalyst of the carbide; and subjecting said mass to high pressure/high temperature sintering at a temperature above the melting point of the second catalyst, but below the melting point of the carbide catalyst, for causing said second catalyst to selectively diffuse through said mass for forming said polycrystalline diamond compact. The preferred catalyst is a mixture of cobalt and boron.
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