17789504. CUBIC BORON NITRIDE SINTERED MATERIAL simplified abstract (SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.)

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CUBIC BORON NITRIDE SINTERED MATERIAL

Organization Name

SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.

Inventor(s)

Hironari Moroguchi of Hyogo (JP)

Yuki Tsutsumiuchi of Hyogo (JP)

Michiko Matsukawa of Hyogo (JP)

Akihiko Ueda of Hyogo (JP)

Satoru Kukino of Osaka (JP)

CUBIC BORON NITRIDE SINTERED MATERIAL - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17789504 titled 'CUBIC BORON NITRIDE SINTERED MATERIAL

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a cubic boron nitride sintered material with specific composition and properties.

  • The material contains cubic boron nitride grains and a binder, with the cubic boron nitride content ranging from 30% to 80% by volume.
  • The binder includes elements from a specified group, such as group 4, 5, and 6 elements of the periodic table, aluminum, silicon, iron, cobalt, nickel, alloys, and intermetallic compounds.
  • The material has a void content between 0.001% and 0.20% by volume.

Potential Applications

The technology could be used in cutting tools, grinding wheels, and other industrial applications requiring high hardness and wear resistance.

Problems Solved

This material addresses the need for high-performance abrasives and cutting tools that can withstand extreme conditions and provide long-lasting performance.

Benefits

The cubic boron nitride sintered material offers superior hardness, wear resistance, and thermal stability compared to conventional materials, leading to improved tool life and efficiency.

Potential Commercial Applications

"Advanced Cubic Boron Nitride Sintered Material for Industrial Tools and Abrasives"

Possible Prior Art

Prior art may include other cubic boron nitride sintered materials with different compositions and properties.

Unanswered Questions

How does this material compare to diamond-based abrasives in terms of performance and cost-effectiveness?

This article does not provide a direct comparison between cubic boron nitride sintered material and diamond-based abrasives in terms of performance and cost-effectiveness.

What specific industrial processes or applications would benefit the most from using this cubic boron nitride sintered material?

The article does not specify the specific industrial processes or applications that would benefit the most from using this cubic boron nitride sintered material.


Original Abstract Submitted

A cubic boron nitride sintered material comprising cubic boron nitride grains and a binder, in which a content of the cubic boron nitride grains is no less than 30% by volume and no more than 80% by volume, the binder includes at least one selected from a second group consisting of a material made of a single element selected from a first group consisting of a group 4 element, a group 5 element and a group 6 element of the periodic table, aluminum, silicon, iron, cobalt and nickel, and an alloy and an intermetallic compound each composed of no less than two elements selected from the first group, and a content of a void in the cubic boron nitride sintered material is no less than 0.001% by volume and no more than 0.20% by volume.