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Method for enhancing the toughness of CVD diamond

US5451430A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 5, 1994
Grant dateSep 19, 1995
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/30
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A stress relieved CVD diamond is produced by annealing said CVD diamond at a temperature above about 1100 to about 2200 degrees Centigrade in a non-oxidizing atmosphere at a low pressure or vacuum and for a suitable short period of time which decreases with increasing annealing temperature so as to prevent graphitization of said diamond.

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