Cutting element having a stud and cutting disk bonded thereto

摘要

A cutting element for use in rotary drill bits comprises a generally cylindrical stud and a cutting disk bonded to a supporting surface of the stud. The supporting surface intersects a cylindrical side surface of the stud to form an edge. The supporting surface includes a plurality of alternating projections and grooves extending in a front-to-rear direction of a supporting surface. The projections and grooves include rear ends terminating short of the edge to minimize the formation of stress cracks in the edge.