BACKING MATERIAL FOR WELDING
A backing plate for includes a synthetic diamond portion configured to abut a joint region during a welding operation. A welding clamp includes a plurality of clamping blocks, each including a synthetic diamond portion configured to abut a pipe joint region during a welding operation. Because the backing plate and clamping block each include a synthetic diamond portion, the backing plate and clamping block can withstand high welding temperatures without damaging or diminishing the quality of the weld.
1 . A backing plate, comprising:
a synthetic diamond portion configured to abut a joint region during a welding operation.
2 . The backing plate of claim 1 , wherein the synthetic diamond portion comprises polycrystalline diamond.
3 . The backing plate of claim 1 , further comprising a metallic portion configured to be spaced apart from the joint region during the welding operation.
4 . The backing plate of claim 3 , wherein the synthetic diamond portion is chemically bonded to the metallic portion.
5 . The backing plate of claim 1 , wherein the backing plate is configured to be affixed to the joint region.
6 . The backing plate of claim 1 , further comprising one or more magnets.
7 . A method, comprising:
forming a weld joint between a first material and a second material;
disposing a backing plate adjacent to the weld joint; and
abutting a synthetic diamond portion of the backing plate with the weld joint.
8 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the synthetic diamond portion comprises polycrystalline diamond.
9 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the backing plate comprises a metallic portion configured to be spaced apart from the weld joint.
10 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the synthetic diamond portion is chemically bonded to the metallic portion.