Method for enhancing the toughness of manufactured diamond

Details Method for enhancing the toughness of manufactured diamond Method for enhancing the toughness of manufactured diamond

1995-03-31

1996-06-04

Lewis, Michael L.

Chemistry of inorganic compounds

Carbon or compound thereof

Elemental carbon

264 85, C01B 3106

Patent

active

055230717

ABSTRACT:
The purity and toughness of a batch of diamond grains is increased by separating a portion containing undesirable inclusions form a remaining higher purity portion and annealing the higher purity portion in a reducing atmosphere for a sufficient period of time to enhance the toughness of the higher purity portion.

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