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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 09, 2009
Trung Quoc Huynh, Houston, TX (US);
Calvin J. Stowe, West University Place, TX (US);
Andrew D. Ponder, Houston, TX (US);
James S. Trahan, Magnolia, TX (US);
Trung Quoc Huynh, Houston, TX (US);
Calvin J. Stowe, West University Place, TX (US);
Andrew D. Ponder, Houston, TX (US);
James S. Trahan, Magnolia, TX (US);
Baker Hughes Incorporated, Boise, ID (US);
Abstract
Earth-boring tools comprise a face and a plurality of cutting elements disposed on at least a portion of the face. An impact material is positioned on at least one portion of a body and has a relative exposure equal to or greater than at least some of the cutting elements of the plurality of cutting elements. The impact material comprises a material having a lower abrasion resistance than the body. Methods of making and methods of using such earth-boring tools.