Polycrystalline diamond (PCD) materials known in the art are made by subjecting a volume of diamond grains to high pressure/high temperature (HPHT) conditions in the presence of a catalyst material, such as a solvent catalyst metal. Such PCD materials are known for having a high degree of wear resistance, making them a popular material choice for use in such industrial applications as cutting tools for machining, and wear and cutting elements that are used in subterranean mining and drilling, where such high degree of wear resistance is desired. In such applications, conventional PCD materials can be provided in the form of a surface layer or a material body of, e.g., a cutting element used with cutting and drilling tools, to impart desired levels of wear resistance thereto.
Traditionally, PCD cutting elements used in such applications comprise a PCD body that is attached to a suitable substrate. Substrates used in such cutting element applications include carbides such as cemented tungsten carbide (WC-Co) that operate to facilitate attachment of the PCD cutting element to an end use device, such as a drill bit, by welding or brazing process.
Such conventional PCD comprises about 10 percent by volume of a catalyst material to facilitate intercrystalline bonding between the diamond grains, and to bond the PCD material to the underlying substrate. Catalyst materials that are conventionally used for this purpose include solvent catalyst metals, such as those selected from Group VIII of the Periodic table including cobalt, iron, nickel, and mixtures thereof.
The amount of catalyst material used to form PCD materials represents a compromise between desired properties of thermal stability, toughness, strength, hardness, and wear resistance. A higher metal catalyst content typically produces a PCD material having increased toughness, but decreased thermal stability (due both to the catalytic and expansion properties of the metal catalyst at elevated operating temperatures), and decreased hardness and wear resistance. Thus, such resulting PCD material may not be well suited for use in applications calling for a high degree of thermal stability, hardness or wear resistance, but may be well suited for applications calling for a high degree of toughness.
Conversely, a lower metal catalyst content typically produces a PCD material having increased properties of thermal stability, hardness and wear resistance, but reduced toughness. Thus, such resulting PCD material may not be well suited for use in applications calling for a high degree of toughness, but may be well suited for applications calling for a high degree of thermal stability, hardness or wear resistance.
Accordingly, the amount of the catalyst or metal material that is used to make PCD materials represents a compromise that is dependent on the desired properties of the PCD material for a particular end-use application. In addition to the properties of the PCD material, when the PCD construction is provided in the form of a PCD cutting element or compact comprising a substrate, the amount of the metal component in the substrate may also impact both the composition of the PCD body and the performance properties of the substrate. For example, when the substrate is used as the source of the catalyst or metal material during the process of making the PCD body by HPHT process, the content of the catalyst material within the substrate can and will impact the amount of catalyst material that infiltrates into the diamond grain volume and that resides in the resulting PCD material.
Additionally, the amount of the catalyst or metal material in the substrate can impact the performance of the cutting element during operation. For example, when the cutting element is used in a subterranean drilling operation with a drill bit, substrates having a high metal content can erode during use, which can reduce the effective service life of the cutting element.
It is, therefore, desired that a PCD construction be developed in a manner that provides a desired level of thermal stability, toughness, strength, hardness, and wear resistance making the construction useful as a cutting element for applications calling for the same such as subterranean drilling to thereby provide an improved service live when compared to conventional PCD materials. It is further desired that such PCD construction be developed in a matter that reduces unwanted erosion of the substrate when placed into use applications, such as subterranean drilling, where the construction is exposed to an erosive operating environment.
Polycrystalline diamond constructions, constructed according to principles of the invention, are specially engineered having a controlled metal content to provide a desired combination of thermal stability, toughness, strength, hardness, and wear resistance properties useful for certain wear and/or cutting end-use applications. Such constructions generally comprise a diamond body attached or joined to a metallic substrate. The diamond body comprises a plurality of bonded together diamond crystals, interstitial regions disposed between the crystals, and one or more metal materials disposed within the interstitial regions. The one or more metal materials comprises a catalyst material used to form the diamond body at high pressure/high temperature conditions, e.g., greater than about 6,000 MPa, and is selected from Group VIII of the Periodic table.
The diamond body includes one or more working surfaces, and has a metal content that changes, e.g., increases, moving away from the working surface. The working surface can extend along a peripheral edge of the body. In an example embodiment, the change in metal content occurs in a gradient manner, and may or may not change as a function of radial position within the diamond body. The metal content in the diamond body working surface is in the range of from about 2 to 8 percent by weight, and the metal content in other regions of the diamond body is between about 10 to 20 percent by weight.
The diamond body includes a metal rich zone adjacent the substrate, and the substrate includes a metal depleted zone adjacent the diamond body. The metal content within at least one region of the metal rich zone is greater than the metal content in the remaining region of the diamond body. In an example embodiment, the metal content at a point in the diamond body adjacent the metal rich zone is at least about 3 percent by weight greater, and can be at least about 6 percent by weight greater, than the metal content at a point in the metal depleted zone, that includes at the interface. The point in the diamond body adjacent the metal rich zone is positioned at least about 100 microns from the interface.
In an example embodiment, the metal content within the metal depleted zone increases in a gradual manner moving axially away from the diamond body. The thickness of the metal depleted zone can be greater than about 1.25 mm, and in some embodiments greater than about 2 mm. The metal content within the metal depleted zone can change less than about 4 percent by weight per millimeter moving axially along the substrate.
Polycrystalline diamond constructions of this invention display desired elevated properties of thermal stability, hardness and wear resistance at the working surface, e.g., where needed most for a particular end-use application, with acceptable levels of toughness and strength, while the remaining regions have relatively enhanced levels of strength and toughness, with acceptable levels of thermal stability, hardness and wear resistance, e.g., at locations that are not the working surface. In particular, such constructions display reduced residual stress from improved thermal matching between the diamond body and substrate resulting from the controlled metal content, thereby reducing the unwanted occurrence of crack formation within the body and/or substrate that can lead to premature part failure.
These and other features and advantages of the present invention will become appreciated as the same becomes better understood with reference to the specification, claims and drawings wherein:
As used in this specification, the term polycrystalline diamond, along with its abbreviation “PCD,” is used herein to refer to the material produced by subjecting a volume of individual diamond crystals or grains and a catalyst material to sufficiently high pressure and high temperature (HPHT) conditions that causes intercrystalline bonding to occur between adjacent diamond crystals to form a network of diamond crystal-to-diamond crystal bonding.
PCD constructions of this invention have been specially engineered to have a controlled metal content to provide combined optimized performance properties of thermal stability, toughness, strength, hardness, and wear resistance. Specifically, in such constructions, the PCD body is provided having a reduced or low metal content near a working surface, with a metal content that changes within the body, e.g., increases, with increasing distance moving away from the working surface. The change in metal content within the PCD body can occur in a gradient or a stepped fashion.
To further improve the performance properties and service life of PCD constructions of this invention, such PCD constructions are engineered having a controlled change in metal content within a transition region of the construction moving from the PCD body to a substrate that is joined to the PCD body at HPHT conditions. Generally, the transition region includes a metal content rich zone in the PCD body adjacent the substrate interface, and a metal content depleted zone in the substrate adjacent the PCD body interface. PCD constructions of this invention comprise controlled metal content levels in the PCD body, the metal content rich zone, and in the metal depleted zone that operate to reduce the mismatch in the thermal expansion properties between the PCD body and the substrate, thereby reducing residual stresses within the construction to improve the operating service life of the construction.
Configured in this manner, PCD constructions of this invention are engineered to provide improved combined properties of thermal stability, toughness, strength, hardness, and wear resistance when compared to conventional PCD constructions formed at HPHT conditions.
The PCD body 12 is formed by subjecting a volume of diamond grains to HPHT conditions in the presence of a suitable catalyst material. In an example embodiment, the catalyst material is a solvent catalyst metal selected from Group VIII of the Periodic table. The catalyst material can be provided in powder form mixed together with the diamond grains prior to sintering, or can be provided by infiltration into the diamond grain volume during HPHT processing from an adjacent material, such as a substrate material that includes as a constituent the catalyst material.
In the event that the source of the catalyst material is the substrate, such substrate can be removed after HPHT processing or can remain attached to the PCD body thereby forming the final PCD construction. For example, it may be desired to remove the substrate after HPHT processing for purposes of providing a different substrate having different material properties for forming the final PCD construction. For example, it may be desired that the substrate used for catalyst material infiltration during HPHT processing have one level of catalyst material content and/or comprise one type of catalyst material, and that the substrate material for the final PCD construction have a metal content and/or comprise a type of metal that is different from the infiltration substrate.
The diamond grains used to form the PCD body can be synthetic or natural. In certain applications, such as those calling for an improved degree of control over the amount of catalyst material or metal remaining in the PCD material, it may be desired to use natural diamond grains for their absence of catalyst material entrapped within the diamond crystals themselves. The size of the diamond grains used to make PCD materials of this invention can and will vary depending on the particular end use application, and can consist of a monomodal distribution of diamond grains having the same general average particle size, or can consist of a multimodal distribution (bi, tri, quad, penta or log-normal distribution) of different volumes of diamond grains of different average particle size. The diamond grains can be arranged such that different locations of the body are formed from diamond grains having a different grain size and/or a different grain size distribution.
In an example embodiment, the diamond grains can have an average diameter grain size in the range of from submicrometer in size to 100 micrometers, and more preferably in the range of from about 1 to 80 micrometers. The diamond powder can contain grains having a mono or multi-modal size distribution. In an example embodiment, the diamond powder has an average particle grain size of approximately 20 micrometers. In the event that diamond powders are used having differently sized grains, the diamond grains are mixed together by conventional process, such as by ball or attritor milling for as much time as necessary to ensure good uniform distribution. The diamond grain powder is preferably cleaned, to enhance the sinterability of the powder by treatment at high temperature, in a vacuum or reducing atmosphere. The diamond powder mixture is loaded into a desired container for placement within a suitable HPHT consolidation and sintering device.
Suitable substrates useful as a source for infiltrating the catalyst material into the diamond grain volume during HPHT processing can include those used to form conventional PCD materials, and can be provided in powder, green state, and/or already sintered forms. A feature of such substrate is that it includes a metal solvent catalyst that is capable of melting and infiltrating into the adjacent volume of diamond powder to facilitate bonding the diamond grains together during the HPHT process. Suitable substrate materials include those formed from metallic materials, ceramic materials, cermet materials, and mixtures thereof. In an example embodiment, the catalyst material is one or more Group VIII metal from the Periodic table such as Co, and a substrate useful for providing the same is a cobalt-containing substrate, such as WC-Co.
Alternatively, the diamond powder mixture can be provided in the form of a green-state part or mixture comprising diamond powder that is combined with a binding agent to provide a conformable material product, e.g., in the form of diamond tape or other formable/conformable diamond mixture product to facilitate the manufacturing process. In the event that the diamond powder is provided in the form of such a green-state part, it is desirable that a preheating step take place before HPHT consolidation and sintering to drive off the binder material.
The diamond powder mixture or green-state part is loaded into a desired container for placement within a suitable HPHT consolidation and sintering device. When a substrate is provided as the source of the catalyst material, the substrate is positioned adjacent the diamond powder mixture in the container for HPHT processing. The HPHT device is activated to subject the container to a desired HPHT condition to effect consolidation and sintering of the diamond powder. In an example embodiment, the device is controlled so that the container is subjected to a HPHT process having a pressure greater than about 5,000 MPa, and preferably of about 6,000 MPa or greater, and a temperature of from about 1,350° C. to 1,500° C. for a predetermined period of time. At this pressure and temperature, the catalyst material melts and infiltrates into the diamond powder mixture, thereby sintering the diamond grains to form PCD. After the HPHT process is completed, the container is removed from the HPHT device, and the so-formed PCD material is removed from the container. When a substrate is loaded into the container, the part resulting from the HPHT process is a construction comprising a PCD body that is integrally joined to the construction.
A feature of PCD constructions of this invention is that the metal content within the construction is intentionally controlled to provide desired thermal and physical properties therein. In an example embodiment, the metal content within the PCD body is not constant but rather changes moving away from a working surface of the PCD body. In an example embodiment, the metal content within the body can change in a gradient or a stepped fashion. The change can occur in any direction within the body moving away from the working surface. For example, when the working surface of the PCD body is positioned along a peripheral edge of the body, the metal content can change moving radially inwardly away from the edge and/or moving axially away from the edge. The particular manner in which the metal content within the PCD body changes can and will vary depending on the particular end-use application. Generally, when the PCD body is to be used in a wear and/or cutting application, it is desired that the metal content within the body increases moving away from the working surface.
In an example embodiment, the PCD body comprises less than about 8 percent by weight, and preferably less than about 6 percent by weight, metal content at the working surface. In an example embodiment, the PCD body comprises less than about 4 percent by weight, and preferably greater than about 2 percent by weight, metal content at the working surface. Thus, the metal content at the PCD body working surface can be in the range of from about 2 to 8 percent by weight. The working surface of the PCD body includes those surface or surface sections noted above, e.g., that can include all or a portion of the top, edge, and/or side surfaces.
As illustrated, the metal content in the PCD body 32 is the least along the working surface or edge 34, between about 2 to 8 percent by weight, more preferably between about 2 to 4 percent by weight, and increases in a gradient manner moving axially away from the working surface or edge in this particular embodiment. In this example embodiment, the metal content in the PCD body 32 increases in a gradient manner from about 4 percent by weight at the working surface to about 12 percent by weight along a portion of the PCD body adjacent a substrate 40 moving axially along the side surface 38 of the body. However, the maximum metal content within the PCD body can be 20 percent by weight or less. The PCD body metal content illustrated in
In an example embodiment, the metal content within the PCD body can be constant or change moving radially inwardly along the body away from the edge 34. For example, the metal content can increase moving radially inwardly along the top surface 36 away from the edge 34 to some maximum amount near a mid-point of the body. Such changing metal content is understood to represent an average metal content taken along the top surface 36 of the PCD body for a fixed depth beneath the top surface 36. For example, the metal content along this upper region can be for a depth of about 1 mm from the top surface 36. It is to be understood that the depth considered for purposes of measuring the metal content within the PCD body can and will vary depending on the particular PCD body construction and end-use application.
Again, it is desired that the maximum metal content within the PCD body be 20 percent by weight or less. As illustrated in
The PCD body comprising such desired metal content distribution can be achieved by different methods. For example, the mixture used to form the PCD body can be formed from selected diamond grain sizes and/or grain size distribution that will impact the extent of catalyst material infiltration within the diamond body. For example, for the region of the PCD body calling for a low metal content, such region can be formed from diamond powders providing a dense packing that produces a lower volume of interstitial regions and, thus a reduced metal content therein, while the diamond powders used to form the remaining portion of the PCD body can be configured having a gradually decreased degree of packing, thereby producing a gradually increasing volume of interstitial regions and resulting metal content therein.
Alternatively, or in addition to the above mentioned technique, different types of additives can be used to achieve the desired metal content distribution. For example, additives can be combined with the diamond powder to reduce the volume of interstitial regions or the extent of infiltration in a particular region calling for a reduced metal content, and the amount of such additive that is combined with the diamond powder can be gradually reduced moving away from the region calling for the reduced metal content. Examples of such additives effective for reducing the metal content within the PCD body include materials such as Si, WC, VC, or other metals or alloys which are different from the infiltrated catalyst material. The additives are less active chemically, and ideally, have lower coefficient of thermal expansion than the infiltrated material.
Conversely, additives can be combined with the diamond powder to increase the volume of interstitial regions or the extent of infiltration in a particular region calling for increased metal content, and the amount of such additive that is combined with the diamond powder can be gradually increased moving away from a desired region calling for a reduced metal content. Examples of such additives useful for this purpose can be the same as those described above. Such additives can have be specifically shaped and/or sized to control the space to be filled by the infiltrated catalyst material.
PCD bodies having a gradient metal content can also be obtained by reinfiltration, wherein a PCD body is first provided by conventional HPHT sintering, and is then leached to obtain a PCD body substantially free of the catalyst material. The leached PCD body is then reinfiltrated with a desired metal to bond to the substrate and form the final PCD body having a desired metal content gradient. With this approach, the distribution of empty pores within the leached PCD body will affect the final metal content gradient. The diamond powder can be combined with one or more additives such as WC and the like positioned within the diamond volume to help form the desired gradient by creating a desired pore population and/or size at different locations within the resulting PCD body.
Further, the HPHT profile and/or cell design may also be engineered to affect the metal content distribution within the PCD body. In an example embodiment, it may be desired to combine one or more of the above-mentioned techniques to achieve optimum results. It is to be understood that the above-noted techniques are representative of a number of different methods that can be used to achieve the desired metal content distribution within the PCD body running axially and/or radially through the body.
It is desired that PCD constructions of this invention have a controlled metal content within the transition regions or zones of the construction moving from the PCD body 38 to the substrate 40. As illustrated in
The metal content at point “B” within the PCD body, positioned adjacent to the metal rich zone 42 is engineered to be relatively higher than some or all the other regions of the PCD body positioned closer to the working surface. In an example embodiment, the metal content in the PCD body at point “B” is from about 10 to 20 percent by weight, and preferably of from about 12 to 16 percent by weight. A PCD body having a metal content at point “B” that is less than about 10 percent by weight may result in the formation of an undesired thermal residual stress between the PCD body and the substrate, making the resulting construction unsuited for certain end-use applications. The PCD body is essentially a composite formation comprising diamond grains and metal between the grains. The coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of the composite is affected by the weight percentage of metal contained therein. An increased metal content can increase the CTE of the PCD body and, thus bring the CTE of the PCD body closer to that of the substrate, which normally has a higher CTE than that of the PDF body. A PCD body having a metal content at point “B” that is greater than about 20 percent by weight may produce a construction having a reduced level of strength and hardness, making is unsuited for end-use applications calling for high levels of such properties.
In an example embodiment, the PCD body metal rich zone 42 has a thickness, that can and will vary depending on such factors as the size and amount of diamond grains used to form the PCD body, the HPHT process conditions used to form the PCD body, and/or the type of metal catalyst material used to form the same. In an example embodiment, the PCD body metal rich zone 42 has an average thickness in the range of from about 5 to 100 microns, preferably in the range of from about 10 to 60 microns, and more preferably in the range of from about 10 to 30 microns. The metal rich zone has a much higher metal content, e.g., a metal content of 20 percent by weight or more, than the metal content in the PCD body and/or the substrate, and comprises a composite of diamond grains, the metal, and carbides. In an example embodiment, the metal rich zone has a concentrated metal content that is greater than the metal content in both the PCD body and the substrate. The exact metal content within the metal rich zone depends on a number of factors including the amount of the metal constituent in the substrate, the diamond grains size and packing in the PCD body, and the HPHT conditions used to form the PCD body.
The PCD construction 30 includes a metal depleted region or zone 46 that extends axially a depth from the interface 44 into the substrate 40, and that extends from point “C” to point “D” as illustrated in
In an example embodiment, the metal content at point “C” is in the range of from about 4 to 10 percent by weight, and preferably within the range of from about 5 to 8 percent by weight. In the particular example illustrated in
In an example embodiment, the metal content at point “D” is in the range of from about 10 to 16 percent by weight, and preferably within the range of from about 12 to 14 percent by weight. In the particular example illustrated in
It is further desired that depleted zone 46 have a thickness, as measured between points “C” and “D” that is calculated to provide a desired gradual transition of the metal content therebetween. In an example embodiment, it is desired that the thickness of the depleted zone 46 be greater than about 1.25 mm, and more preferably be greater than about 2 mm. In an example embodiment, the maximum thickness is less than about 3 mm. A depleted zone 46 having a thickness of less than about 1.25 mm may not provide a desired gradual degree of change in metal content therein calculated to provide a desired degree of attachment strength between the PCD body and the substrate for certain wear and/or cutting end-use applications. In an example embodiment, such gradual change in metal content within the metal depleted zone 44 can be characterized as being less than about 4 percent by weight per millimeter moving axially along the substrate from points “C” to “D”.
In addition to the above-described desired metal contents within the metal rich and metal depleted zones 42 and 46, it is also desired that the differences in the metal content between points “B” in the PCD body and point “C” at the substrate interface 44 be intentionally controlled. In an example embodiment, it is desired that the difference in metal content between these points be controlled so as to reduce the extent of the thermal mismatch in the thermal expansion characteristics of the PCD body and substrate, and thereby reduce residual stress at the PCD body and substrate interface resulting therefrom. In an example embodiment, it is desired that the metal content at point “B” in the PCD body be at least 3 percent by weight greater than the metal content at point “C”, and preferably be about 6 percent by weight greater than the metal content at point “C”. A PCD construction having a metal content difference of less than about 3 percent by weight between points “B” and “C” may not provide a desired reduction in thermal expansion properties mismatch between the PCD body and the substrate to produce a desired reduction in residual stress that will result in the PCD construction having a desired service life when placed into a wear and/or cutting end-use application.
For the particular PCD construction illustrated in
Referring to
It is to be understood that the above described metal contents within the PCD construction 30 as illustrated in
PCD constructions, constructed according to the principles of the invention, do not display the uncontrolled changes in metal content along the PCD body/substrate interface known to exist in conventional PCD constructions that result in the formation of cracks within this region, which can reduce the effective service life of the PCD construction when placed into operation.
The desired transition in metal content within the transition region of the PCD construction, including the metal rich and metal depleted regions, can be achieved using the same techniques noted above for achieving the desired metal content in the PCD body. For example, the PCD body can comprise diamond powder having a particular grain size and/or distribution that is positioned adjacent the substrate interface to regulate or control the extent and/or timing of metal infiltration into the diamond powder volume that operates to provide the desired metal content within the metal rich zone and metal depleted zone. Alternatively and/or additionally, additives can be used within the PCD body adjacent the substrate interface to produce the same effect.
Further, the desired metal content changes within the transition region can be achieved by replacing an infiltrant substrate with different substrate that includes a metal component that was not used for initially sintering the PCD body at HPHT conditions. The replacement substrate can comprise a material having a metal content that is the same or different from the substrate initially used to sinter the PCD body and/or that comprises the same or different type of metal. A desired gradient can be initially built within the substrate before it is attached to the PCD.
If desired, the substrate and PCD body can be configured having planar interfacing surfaces, or can be configured having nonplanar interfacing surfaces. In certain applications, calling for a high level of bond strength in the PCD construction between the PCD body and the substrate, the use of a nonplanar interface may be desired to provide an increased surface area between the adjoining surfaces to enhance the extent of mechanical coupling and load carrying capacity therebetween. The nonplanar interface can be provided in the form of a single or multiple complementary surface features disposed along each adjacent PCD body and substrate interface surface. The use of a nonplanar interface can have an impact on the average metal content values as measured along a radial section of the construction at different axial positions along the construction. The PCD construction 30 embodiment illustrated in
The metal content within the PCD body for this example can change in a gradient or stepped manner. In a preferred embodiment, the metal content changes in a gradient manner from about 4 percent by weight to about 10 percent by weight. The PCD construction 50 of this example provides a combination of desired thermal stability along the working surface with desired toughness at a lower region of the PCD body, and further comprises the desired controlled metal content within the metal rich and metal depleted zones within the PCD construction as described above.
PCD constructions of this invention are specially engineered having a desired metal content distribution to provide a desired combination of performance properties such as thermal stability, toughness, strength, hardness, and wear resistance. Specifically, PCD constructions of this invention comprise a reduced specific metal content along a working surface with a metal content that increases in a gradient or gradual manner in regions extending away from the working surface. Configured in this manner, the PCD construction has desired elevated properties of thermal stability, hardness and wear resistance at the working surface, e.g., where needed most for a particular end-use application, with acceptable levels of toughness and strength, while the remaining regions have relatively enhanced levels of strength and toughness, with acceptable levels of thermal stability, hardness and wear resistance, e.g., at locations that are not the working surface.
Further, PCD constructions of this invention are specially engineered having a desired controlled metal content moving from the PCD body, across the PCD body/substrate interface, and to the substrate, thereby minimizing and/or eliminating unwanted metal content variation within this interface region that can result in cracks developing within the PCD body and/or substrate that can lead to premature part failure.
PCD constructions as disclosed herein can be used for a number of different applications, such as for forming cutting and/or wear elements of tools used for mining, cutting, machining and construction applications, where the combined properties of thermal stability, wear and abrasion resistance, and strength, toughness and impact resistance are highly desired. Such PCD constructions are particularly well suited for forming working, wear and/or cutting surfaces on components used in machine tools and subterranean drill and mining bits such as roller cone rock bits, percussion or hammer bits, diamond bits, and shear cutters.
Other modifications and variations of PCD constructions, and methods for making the same, according to the principles of this invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art. It is, therefore, to be understood that within the scope of the appended claims this invention may be practiced otherwise than as specifically described.
This application is a divisional patent application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/958,314, filed Dec. 17, 2007, which is incorporated by reference.
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