| abstract |
Polycrystalline diamond has non-uniform quality along the direction of thickness. The diamond near the rake surface is of better quality. The diamond near the fixation surface is of worse quality. The worse diamond near the fixation surface alleviates a strong stress or absorbs an external shock. Owing to the worse diamond near the fixation surface, the diamond tool excels in chip resistance or toughness. The better diamond near the rake surface heightens abrasion resistance, adhesion resistance and strength. |