METAL-COATED SUPERABRASIVE MATERIAL AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME

摘要

A method of making metal-coated superabrasive material comprises heating components comprising: superabrasive material, a metal-containing compound that comprises a metal capable of forming at least one of a carbide, boride or nitride, and a reducing agent capable of reducing the metal-containing compound. The components are heated in an inert atmosphere to sufficient temperature and for sufficient time to form metal-coated superabrasive material. The metal-coated superabrasive material is useful in the manufacture of various superabrasive tools.