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US 10,655,397 B2Granted
Mechanical-interlocking reinforcing particles for use in metal matrix composite tools
AssigneeHalliburton Energy Services, Inc.
InventorsGrant O. Cook, III, Daniel Brendan Voglewede, Garrett T. Olsen
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Abstract
A metal matrix composite tool includes a body having hard composite portion that includes reinforcing particles dispersed in a binder material. At least some of the reinforcing particles comprise a monolithic particle structure including a core having irregular outer surface features integral with the core.
Claims13
A metal matrix composite (MMC) tool for use in a wellbore, comprising:
- a bit body capable of being used in a wellbore, having a hard composite portion that includes reinforcing particles dispersed in a binder material, wherein at least some of the reinforcing particles comprise a monolithic particle structure including a core having irregular outer surface features integral with the core, the irregular outer surface features interlocked with neighboring reinforcing particles.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.