A smooth diamond-WC compositional gradient cuts CTE mismatch in PDC cutters, improving thermal stability and service life.
A chromium-tuned WC-Co insert uses a surface-to-bulk hardness gradient and compressive stresses to resist wear, corrosion, and breakage.
Resonant tank circuits convert low-voltage power into downhole high-voltage pulses, cutting energy loss while fracturing rock more efficiently.
Electrical resonance and coupled tank circuits generate high-voltage pulses near the drill bit, cutting transmission loss in downhole electrocrushing.