Characterisation of single-crystal diamond grit for construction applications
At a Glance
Section titled āAt a Glanceā| Metadata | Details |
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| Publication Date | 2015-11-20 |
| Authors | Stuart Nailer, T. Klein, M. MĆ¼ller, S. Grasberger |
| Institutions | Hilti (Liechtenstein) |
| Citations | 1 |
Abstract
Section titled āAbstractāThe last ten years have seen a step-change in the ability to position diamond particles in metalmatrix segments for drilling and sawing applications. Advances in segment assembly technology allow diamonds to be positioned at specific locations within the segment. Performance of the segment can be optimized when the diamond particles are themselves selected to best exploit arranged-diamond segment design and other cutting conditions (such as tool drive parameters). Diamond āgritā products for stone and construction applications each comprise particles of various sizes, shapes, strengths and purities. Consequently, effective selection of diamond types is dependent upon measurement using appropriate laboratory ācharacterisationā techniques. As many of these techniques yield results on individual particles rather than bulk āfigures-of-meritā, effective interpretation of these results is dependent on appropriate statistical analyses. This paper will introduce the key characteristics of diamond products for construction applications, provide insights into appropriate laboratory characterisation techniques, and describe how their results may be best interpreted to facilitate understanding and consequent diamond selection.