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Matrix drill bits and method of manufacture

US7398840B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. · US

Inventors

Ram L. Ladi · Tomball, US
Gary E. Weaver · Conroe, US
David A. Brown · Carp, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 10, 2006
Grant date	Jul 15, 2008
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 10, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB22F2005/002
WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A matrix drill bit and method of manufacturing a matrix bit body from a composite of matrix materials is disclosed. Two or more different types of matrix materials may be used to form a composite matrix bit body. A first matrix material may be selected to provide optimum fracture resistance (toughness) and optimum erosion, abrasion and wear resistance for portions of a matrix bit body such as cutter sockets, cutting structures, blades, junk slots and other portions of the bit body associated with engaging and removing formation materials. A second matrix material may be selected to provide desired infiltration of hot, liquid binder material with the first matrix material to form a solid, coherent, composite matrix bit body.

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