Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating a high-dynamic-range image, storage medium, and electronic device are provided.

Abstract: The application relates to an anti-back-transfer intake structure of a rotating detonation combustion chamber including a Tesla valve communicating with the rotating detonation combustion chamber and arranged at an inlet of the rotating detonation combustion chamber. The Tesla valve includes a casing and a flow passage, the casing is coaxially connected with an outer wall of the rotating detonation combustion chamber, the flow passage is arranged in the casing, and the flow passage has an inlet end for introducing air, and an outlet end connected with an annular passage of the rotating detonation combustion chamber.

Abstract: In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a bit. The bit includes a bit head formed from a first material. A connection portion is connected to the bit head opposite the bit head. The connection portion has a box connection having an inner surface with a threaded connection for connection to a drill string. A reinforcing ring is formed from a second material. The reinforcing ring is located at the connection portion to strengthen the connection portion. The reinforcing ring is connected to the connection portion with an interlocking feature.

Abstract: A bit may include a matrix portion, the matrix portion exposed at a cone region and a nose region of the bit. A bit may include a steel portion, the steel portion including a bit connection, the steel portion exposed at a gauge region of the bit. A bit may include a plurality of cutting elements secured to the matrix portion at the cone region and the nose region.

Abstract: A cutting element includes a body, a non-planar cutting face formed on a first end of the body, and an edge formed around a perimeter of the cutting face. The cutting face includes a central raised portion, and the edge has an edge angle defined between the cutting face and a side surface of the body. The edge angle varies around the perimeter of the cutting face and includes an acute edge angle defined by a portion of the cutting face extending downwardly from the edge to a depth from the cutting angle. The portion of the edge defining the acute edge angle may be directly adjacent: a side surface of the cutting element; a bevel of the cutting element; or a flat region at the perimeter of the cutting element or bevel.

Abstract: A drill bit includes a bit insert. A bit body of the bit includes an insert cavity. The bit insert is inserted into the insert cavity. The bit insert is secured to the insert cavity, such as by braze or with a connection mechanism. The bit insert may be replaceable, thereby allowing a drilling operator to adjust the configuration of the bit based on which bit insert is used.

Abstract: A blade on a downhole drilling tool includes a blade body and a blade cover. The blade cover is pre-sintered and conforming to the blade outer shape. The blade cover is attached to the blade body. The blade cover includes a seamless connection between a cover leading face and a cover outer face to reduce wear on the outer face of the blade.

Abstract: A cutting element may include a substrate; and an ultrahard layer on the substrate, the substrate and the ultrahard layer defining a non-planar working surface of the cutting element such that the ultrahard layer forms a cutting portion and the substrate is at least laterally adjacent to the ultrahard layer. Another cutting element includes a pointed region having a side surface extending from the pointed region outer perimeter to a peak. An ultrahard material body forms a portion of the pointed region including the peak, and a base region extends a depth from the pointed region outer perimeter. The ultrahard material body has a height to width aspect ratio with the height and width measured between two points of the body having the greatest distance apart along a dimension parallel with a longitudinal axis (i.e., height) along a dimension perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (i.e., width).

Abstract: A cutting element may include a substrate; and an ultrahard layer on the substrate, the substrate and the ultrahard layer defining a non-planar working surface of the cutting element such that the ultrahard layer forms a cutting portion and the substrate is at least laterally adjacent to the ultrahard layer. Another cutting element includes a pointed region having a side surface extending from the pointed region outer perimeter to a peak. An ultrahard material body forms a portion of the pointed region including the peak, and a base region extends a depth from the pointed region outer perimeter. The ultrahard material body has a height to width aspect ratio with the height and width measured between two points of the body having the greatest distance apart along a dimension parallel with a longitudinal axis (i.e., height) along a dimension perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (i.e., width).

Abstract: A cutting element includes a body, a non-planar cutting face formed on a first end of the body, and an edge formed around a perimeter of the cutting face. The cutting face includes a central raised portion, and the edge has an edge angle defined between the cutting face and a side surface of the body. The edge angle varies around the perimeter of the cutting face and includes an acute edge angle defined by a portion of the cutting face extending downwardly from the edge to a depth from the cutting angle. The portion of the edge defining the acute edge angle may be directly adjacent: a side surface of the cutting element; a bevel of the cutting element; or a flat region at the perimeter of the cutting element or bevel.

Abstract: The application relates to an assembly for controlling detonation wave mode of a rotating detonation combustion chamber, which includes an inner barrel, an outer plate and at least one sectoral direction-changing block. The outer plate is sleeved outside the inner barrel. An annular cavity is formed between the outer plate and the inner barrel. At least one groove is arranged on one side of the outer plate close to the inner barrel. The groove wall comprises an arc edge and a straight edge. The groove is connected with the annular cavity. The sectoral direction-changing blocks are arranged in the grooves in one-to-one correspondence. An arc edge of the sectoral direction-changing block is positioned far away from the inner barrel.

Abstract: A cutting tool includes a body configured to rotate about a longitudinal axis, a blade connected to the body, and a pre-formed segment. The blade extends away from the body and includes a recess formed in a leading face of the blade. The pre-formed segment is disposed in the recess adjacent to the leading face of the blade. The pre-formed segment is connected to the blade. The pre-formed segment includes a cutter pocket therein, the cutter pocket having a sidewall and a base.

Abstract: A downhole tool includes a blade coupled to a body. The body and blade rotate about a longitudinal axis. A pre-formed faceplate is connected to the blade and partially defines a cutter pocket therein. Another portion of the cutter pocket is defined by the blade. The cutter pocket includes a sidewall and a base, with the sidewall formed by the blade and the pre-formed faceplate, and the base formed by the blade. The pre-formed faceplate includes a pre-formed hardfacing element. A downhole tool includes a blade coupled to a body. The body and blade rotate about a longitudinal axis. A pre-formed segment is connected to the blade and has a cutter pocket therein. The cutter pocket includes a sidewall and a base, and a cutting element is coupled to the pre-formed segment and within the cutter pocket. The pre-formed segment is optionally made of a different material than the blade and has increased wear and/or erosion resistance compared to the blade.

Abstract: The application relates to an anti-back-transfer intake structure of a rotating detonation combustion chamber including a Tesla valve communicating with the rotating detonation combustion chamber and arranged at an inlet of the rotating detonation combustion chamber. The Tesla valve includes a casing and a flow passage, the casing is coaxially connected with an outer wall of the rotating detonation combustion chamber, the flow passage is arranged in the casing, and the flow passage has an inlet end for introducing air, and an outlet end connected with an annular passage of the rotating detonation combustion chamber.

Abstract: The application relates to a mode control flow channel structure of a rotating detonation combustion chamber, which includes an inner barrel, an outer plate and at least one sectoral direction-changing block. The outer plate is sleeved outside the inner barrel. An annular cavity is formed between the outer plate and the inner barrel. At least one groove is arranged on one side of the outer plate close to the inner barrel. The groove wall comprises an arc edge and a straight edge. The groove is connected with the annular cavity. The sectoral direction-changing blocks are arranged in the grooves in one-to-one correspondence. An arc edge of the sectoral direction-changing block is positioned far away from the inner barrel.

Abstract: A tool includes a base with a crown extending from the base. The crown is additively manufactured on the base, forming a bond between the crown and the base. At least one protrusion may extend from the base surface into a recess in the crown, such that the crown encompasses the protrusion. The protrusion may mechanically interlock the base and the crown to improve torque transfer between the crown and base. The bond at the contact between the base and crown may include impregnating at least a portion of the crown with the material of the base, or at least a portion of base with the material of the crown, which may improve a connection between the crown and base.

Abstract: A cutting element may include a substrate; and an ultrahard layer on the substrate, the ultrahard layer including a non-planar working surface that is surrounded by a peripheral edge having a varying height around a circumference of the cutting element, the working surface also having: a plurality of cutting crests extending from an elevated portion of the peripheral edge across at least a portion of the working surface; at least one valley between the plurality of cutting crests; and a canted surface extending laterally from each of the outer plurality of cutting crests towards a depressed portion of the peripheral edge, a height between the depressed portion and the elevated portion being greater than a height between the elevated portion and the valley.

Abstract: A cutting element may include a substrate and an ultrahard layer. A top surface of the ultrahard layer includes a peripheral edge extending around the cutting element, a cutting crest extending across a major dimension of the cutting element from a cutting edge at a first portion of the peripheral edge to a modified region at a central axis of the ultrahard layer, and a lateral portion extending across a minor dimension of the cutting element from the peripheral edge to the modified region. The modified region along the major dimension includes a concave cross-sectional shape. The lateral portion along the minor dimension from the peripheral edge to the modified region includes one or more of a linear shape and a convex shape, and the modified region along the minor dimension includes a planar shape perpendicular to the central axis.

Abstract: An accessory is coupled to a body using a connection member inserted into a plurality of lateral recesses of a bore. The accessory includes a complementary connection mechanism to the connection member and is tightened in the bore with a torque. An example accessory is a nozzle for use with a drill bit. The nozzle includes threads and the drill bit includes a nozzle bore with lateral recesses. Partial thread segments are inserted into the lateral recesses, and the nozzle is threaded to the partial thread segments.