Multilayer solid lubricant architecture for use in drilling tool applications
| Patent Number: | 11846160 |
| Issued: | 12/19/2023 |
| Official Filing: | View the Complete Patent |
| Abstract: | A coating architecture is disclosed that includes a substrate having a surface finish Ra of 0.3μ or finer, an intermediate layer overlying and in contact with the substrate; and a solid lubricant layer overlying and in contact with the intermediate layer. The test results of applying the coating architecture to a reciprocating hammer drill utilizing the coating is also disclosed. |
| Filed: | 9/27/2021 |
| Government Interests: | STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT INTEREST This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |