Nondestructive method of measuring a region within an ultra-hard polycrystalline construction
First Claim
1. A method for determining a characteristic within a sintered polycrystalline diamond body, the method comprising the steps of:
- projecting a beam of energy onto the sintered polycrystalline diamond body;
receiving energy from the sintered polycrystalline diamond body; and
determining the characteristic from the received energy.
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Abstract
Methods for nondestructively measuring a characteristic within an ultra-hard polycrystalline construction comprises projecting a beam of energy from an emitter onto the construction. The energy is directed to a target region within the ultra-hard polycrystalline construction and passes through the construction where it is received by a detector. The target region can be within a diamond body of the construction, and can relate to an interface between two or more regions within the diamond body. The energy that is received by the detector is evaluated for the purpose of determining the desired measurement characteristic. In an example embodiment, the measured characteristic can be the interface of between two or more regions and the distance from a surface of the construction to the interface. The method can be used to generate an average distance within the construction, and to provide a visual image of the same in a nondestructive manner.
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1. A method for determining a characteristic within a sintered polycrystalline diamond body, the method comprising the steps of:
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projecting a beam of energy onto the sintered polycrystalline diamond body; receiving energy from the sintered polycrystalline diamond body; and determining the characteristic from the received energy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for determining a characteristic of a region within a sintered polycrystalline diamond body of an ultra-hard cutting element comprising a metallic substrate joined to the polycrystalline diamond body, the method comprising the steps of:
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projecting x-ray wavelength energy onto a surface of the sintered polycrystalline diamond body; receiving energy passing through the polycrystalline diamond body into a detecting source; and determining the characteristic by evaluating the energy received by the detecting source. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for determining a characteristic of an ultra-hard polycrystalline construction comprising a sintered polycrystalline diamond body attached to a substrate, the system comprising:
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an emitter positioned to project a beam of energy onto a surface of the polycrystalline diamond body; a detector positioned adjacent the polycrystalline diamond body to receive energy passing therethrough; and means for determining the characteristic from the energy received by the detector. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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