Low oxygen cubic boron nitride and its production
AssigneeDiamond innovaitons, Inc.
InventorsMichael H. Zimmerman, Erik O. Einset
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Abstract
A method for improving the toughness of a CBN product made by a high temperature/high pressure (HP/HT) process commences by forming a blend of an oxygen getter and CBN product-forming feedstock. The blend is subjected to a CBN high temperature/high pressure (HP/HT) process for forming a CBN product. The amount of oxygen getter in the blend is sufficient to improve the toughness of the CBN product. The resulting CBN product desirably has an oxygen content of less than about 300 ppm. Oxygen getters include Al, Si, and Ti. The HP/HT process is conducted in the absence or presence of catalytic materials.
Claims10
A method for improving the toughness of a CBN product made by a high temperature/high pressure (HP/HT) process, which comprises the steps of:
- forming a blend of an oxygen getter and a CBN product-forming feedstock, wherein the oxygen getter comprises at least one material selected from the group consisting of nitrides of Al, Si, and Ti, carbides of Al, Si, and Ti, and mixtures thereof;
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- subjecting said blend to a CBN high temperature/high pressure (HP/HT) process for forming a CBN product, wherein said HP/HT process is conducted in the presence of a catalyst;
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- wherein the amount of oxygen getter in said blend is sufficient to improve the toughness of said CBN product.
A method for improving the toughness of a CBN product made by a high temperature/high pressure (HP/HT) process, which comprises the steps of:
- forming a blend of an oxygen getter and a CBN product-forming feedstock, wherein to oxygen getter comprises at least one material selected from the group consisting of nitrides of Al, Si, and Ti, carbides of Al, Si, and Ti, and mixtures thereof;
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- subjecting said blend to a CBN high temperature/high pressure (HP/HT) process for forming a CBN product, wherein said HP/HT process is conducted in the presence of a catalyst;
- wherein the oxygen getter comprises between about 0.005 and 0.5 weight-% of the blend.
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