Systems and methods for evaluation of a superabrasive material

摘要

Embodiments of systems and methods are disclosed for evaluating a superabrasive material by a three-dimensional model generated using a computed tomography scanner. The model is analyzed to identify a superabrasive matrix within the model and at least one performance characteristic of the superabrasive material is determined according to at least one property of the superabrasive matrix. Methods are also disclosed for characterizing crystal-to-crystal bonding regions and non-superabrasive material within an interstitial matrix of the superabrasive matrix.

主权项

1. A method for evaluating a superabrasive material, the method comprising:
scanning the superabrasive material with a computed tomography (“CT”) scanner; generating a model of the superabrasive material based at least partially on an output of the CT scanner; identifying a superabrasive matrix and/or an interstitial matrix within the model; determining at least one property of the superabrasive matrix and/or the interstitial matrix including:
identifying crystal-to-crystal bonding within the superabrasive matrix; anddetermining, for a plurality of the crystal-to-crystal bonding regions, at least one of a maximum width, an area, an aspect ratio, a minimum radius of curvature, or a roughness; and determining at least one of abrasion resistance of the superabrasive material, impact resistance of the superabrasive material, thermal stability of the superabrasive material, or amount of non-superabrasive material within the interstitial matrix at least partially based on the at least one property.