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DETERMINING THE LEACHING PROFILE OF A CUTTER ON A DRILLING TOOL

  • US 20170307547A1
  • Filed: 11/24/2014
  • Published: 10/26/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/24/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for detecting residual infiltrant in a leached PCD element comprising:

  • applying an X-ray impermeable layer to a surface of a leached PCD element with residual infiltrant;

    moving the element through an X-ray beam;

    detecting an X-ray intensity received by an X-ray detector; and

    generating a leaching profile of the leached PCD element based on the X-ray intensity.

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