Tuesday, August 13, 2013

New SIU Patent Issued Today: Intermetallic Bonded Diamond Composite Composition and Methods of Forming Articles from Same

Southern Illinois University is pleased to announce that US patent number 8,506,881 has been granted for the invention "Intermetallic Bonded Diamond Composite Composition and Methods of Forming Articles from Same."  Also known as IBD's, the material is a novel composition of nickel, aluminum, metal carbide, and industrial diamonds.  Tests have found IBD's to be several hundred times more wear-resistant than carbide.  IBD's have shown great potential in numerous industrial applications including a broad array of cutting tools, mining tools, and drill bits.  Inventors Peter Filip and Dale Wittmer of the SIU College of Engineering have recently founded Advanced Diamond Composite Materials, LLC to commercialize the technology.

Link to the SIU technology page for more information.

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