Abstract:
The present invention consists in obtaining, with the capsule described, a vertical gradient favorable for diamond growth that prevails over any radial gradient by means of heating discs placed at the ends of the heating area, which implies a considerable control over the growth conditions. More specifically, in regard to the rate of growth, it allows for a better control of the quality of large crystals. Another important novelty is to use a source of carbon with a special design formed by cylindrical and conical hollows (graphite, amorphous carbon, diamond or other) with a solvent metal with a number of gases that are introduced in the capsule. Also, a nitrogen scavenger is used to avoid the formation of nitrides, carbides and oxides that are harmful for the growth and that as a significant novelty is placed outside the reaction area.
Abstract:
A composite material consists of a plurality of cores dispersed in a matrix. The cores are formed of ultra-hard material, or the components for making an ultra-hard material. The matrix is formed of the components for making an ultra-hard material of a grade different to that of the cores, and a suitable binder. The ultra-hard material is polycrystalline in nature and is typically PCD or PcBN. The cores are typically provided as granules coated with the components for making an ultra-hard material and the binder. The composite material typically takes on a honeycomb structure of an ultra-hard material and cores within the pores of the honeycomb structure bonded to the honeycomb structure. The pores of the honeycomb structure may be ordered or random.
Abstract:
A high temperature/high pressure (HP/HT) apparatus for converting feedstock housed in a capsule into product crystals, comprising at least two electrical heating paths for independent control of both the mean temperature in the reaction cell and the temperature gradient across the reaction cell.
Abstract:
Ein Drucksinterstempel für eine Drucksintervorrichtung zur Herstellung diamanthaltiger Werkzeugsegmente, mit einer Stempelfläche, die das entsprechende Werkzeugsegment druckbeaufschlagt, und die auf einen Querschnitt einer Matrizenaufnahme abgestimmt ist, sowie mit einem an die Stempelfläche anschließenden Stempelhals (10), der in einem Stempelträger der Drucksintervorrichtung montierbar ist, ist bekannt. Erfindungsgemäß ist der Stempelhals (10) über seine in die Matrizenaufnahme eintauchende Länge gegenüber einer Grundfläche der Stempelfläche auf einen geringeren Querschnitt abgesetzt. Ein Satz zur Herstellung diamanthaltiger Werkzeugsegmente.
Abstract:
A method for removing defects at high pressure and high temperature (HP/HT) or for relieving strain in a non-diamond crystal commences by providing a crystal, which contains defects, and a pressure medium. The crystal and the pressure medium are disposed in a high pressure cell and placed in a high pressure apparatus, for processing under reaction conditions of sufficiently high pressure and high temperature for a time adequate for one or more of removing defects or relieving strain in the single crystal.
Abstract:
An electric pulsed power vacuum press assembly (10) is provided for delivering high-power, short-duration electrical pulses to a selected sample (11) which is simultaneously subjected to mechanical compression. A hydraulic press (14) provides mechanical compressive force to a press insert member (12) containing the sample (11). Pulsed electrical power is delivered by a power supply assembly (16) and vacuum by a vacuum assembly (18). The electrical pulsed power is delivered through the sample (11) along an electrical pathway (49) characterized by very low inductance and resistance. The preferred electrical pathway (49) exclusively utilizes parallel plate conductor portions and coaxial line portions. The assembly (10) is adapted to provide very high short duration temperatures and is used for purposes such as synthetic diamond production.
Abstract:
Broadly, the present invention is directed to a method for achieving high pressure wherein a sample is placed between a pair of diamond anvils and the anvils compressed. The improvement comprises forming the anvils from one or more of isotopically-pure ¹²C or ¹³C diamond. Isotopically-pure ¹³C diamond is preferred as it has the highest atomic or bond density parameter of any known material and, therefore, should have the highest hardness also. Isotopically-enriched diamond ¹³C diamond should find utility as an anvil with higher ¹³C contents increasing the hardness of the anvil product. By utilizing isotopically pure diamond anvils, less breakage at current pressures should be realized concomitant with the ability to achieve yet higher pressures.
Abstract in simplified Chinese:本发明提供一种在高压下形成高品质钻石体的方法,以及以这种方法所制造的钻石体。在一态样中系提供一种生长钻石体的方法,包括提供一具有预先设计之形状的非粒状的碳化硅(SiC)块、在高压下放置该碳化硅块与一熔融触媒以及一碳源结合、以及维持该碳化硅块在高压下以形成实质上的单晶钻石体。该钻石体系由实质上所有表面区域皆接触于熔融触媒的碳化硅块所形成,因此,该钻石体系符合该碳化硅块接触表面之形状。
Abstract:
Systems and methods are directed to selecting unpolished regular-polygonal diamonds; selecting diamond powder based on size, profile and hardness to use as acceleration media; and polishing the regular-polygonal diamonds by accelerating at least the diamond powder using a plurality of spray patterns determined as a function of the respective hardnesses of the diamond powder and the unpolished regular-polygonal diamond, the spray patterns directed at the unpolished regular-polygonal diamonds. The method further includes accelerating the regular-polygonal diamonds and the diamond powder to create the spray patterns; directing the spray patterns so that they overlap causing the diamond powder to polish the regular polygonal diamonds; separating the regular-polygonal diamond from the diamond powder; and repeating the steps of accelerating the regular polygonal diamonds and the diamond powder and the separating until the regular-polygonal diamond is polished.
Abstract:
A press, an automated loading system for a press and related methods are provided including a loading system having a first assembly configured to carry a reaction cell to an anvil of a press base and a second assembly configured to assist in positioning and orientating the reaction cell on the anvil. In one embodiment, the first assembly may include a trolley displaceable along a guide member to carry the reaction cell to the anvil. The first and second assemblies may each include guide members that are displaceable relative to the anvil that are configured to position the reaction cell at a desired location and orientation on the anvil. In one embodiment, each of the guide members include arms that engage distinct sides of a cubic reaction cell. A clearing mechanism may also be incorporated to clear the surface of the anvil during operation of the system.