Cutting elements and tools comprising interbonded grains of diamond and related methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10766823
APP PUB NO 20170113974A1
SERIAL NO

15400617

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Methods of forming a polycrystalline compact using at least one metal salt as a sintering aid. Such methods may include forming a mixture of the at least one metal salt and a plurality of grains of hard material and sintering the mixture to form a hard polycrystalline material. During sintering, the metal salt may melt or react with another compound to form a liquid that acts as a lubricant to promote rearrangement and packing of the grains of hard material. The metal salt may, thus, enable formation of hard polycrystalline material having increased density, abrasion resistance, or strength. The metal salt may also act as a getter to remove impurities (e.g., catalyst material) during sintering. The methods may also be employed to form cutting elements and earth-boring tools.

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BAKER HUGHES A GE COMPANY LLCHOUSTON TX 77073

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DiGiovanni, Anthony A Houston, US 132 2037

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