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Production of reduced catalyst PDC via gradient driven reactivity

US8277722B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 2009
Grant dateOct 2, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 19, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/30
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of forming a PDC cutter having solvent metal catalyst located adjacent the diamond and/or in the diamond and a layer of reactive material on the layer of diamond, the layer of reactive material for promoting the flow of the solvent metal catalyst material from the layer of diamond under high pressure and high temperature.

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