Diamond can be soaked by the metal that tends to form carbide when it is melted. Therefore the alloy that contain active element (forming strong carbide) and the single active element can be used as bond or brazing material of diamond tool.

• 具强烈形成碳化物倾向性的金属在熔化时能使金刚石润湿,因而可采用含有活性元素(强碳化物形成元素)的合金或单活性元素金属作为金刚石工具的粘结剂(或钎料)。