Thermal Stress Effects and Surface Cracking Associated With Laser Use on Human Teeth

1977 ◽  
Vol 99 (4) ◽  
pp. 189-194 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Boehm ◽  
J. Rich ◽  
J. Webster ◽  
S. Janke
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stress ◽  
Thermal Stresses ◽  
Tooth Enamel ◽  
Laser Energy ◽  
Surface Damage ◽  
Tooth Surface ◽  
Human Teeth ◽  
Surface Cracking ◽  
Stress Effects ◽  
Before And After

A detailed study is reported of the potential thermal stress effects and surface cracking of human teeth after absorption of laser energy. This study was motivated by the desire to define damage thresholds if lasers are used for preventive dentistry techniques. A large group of extracted teeth was exposed to manually pulsed bursts of energy of varying durations from a CW CO2 laser. The teeth were examined photographically under magnification before and after irradiation, using fluorescent dye to facilitate observation of cracks in the tooth surface. In an attempt to understand the cracking phenomena, predictions of the temperatures and thermal stresses were made. The tooth surface in the vicinity of the focused beam impingement was assumed to behave as a semi-infinite solid for the short periods of time considered. Estimated stresses where cracking occurred are compared in the paper to measured values of the ultimate strength of tooth enamel. Results are shown to be in reasonable agreement with predictions. Based on this work, a criterion is given for minimizing surface damage to the tooth.

scholarly journals Surface morphology modifications of human teeth induced by a picosecond Nd:YAG laser operating at 532 nm

2009 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
B.M. Mirdan ◽  
H.A. Jawad ◽  
D. Batani ◽  
V. Conte ◽  
T. Desai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nd:Yag Laser ◽  
Tooth Enamel ◽  
Tooth Surface ◽  
Human Teeth ◽  
Tooth Surfaces ◽  
Sharp Edges ◽  
Short Time ◽  
Surface Morphologies ◽  
532 Nm ◽  
Conical Form

AbstractThe interaction of an Nd:YAG laser, operating at 532 nm with 40 ps pulse duration, with human teeth was studied. The results show that teeth were significantly modified at an energy fluence of about 11 J/cm2. Various surface morphologies of enamel and dentine were recorded. Features on enamel include crater (conical form) in the central part and cauliflower morphology at the periphery, whereas on dentine the crater looks like a stretched dome between sharp edges. The behavior of the enamel-dentine junction area showed different morphology with respect to both tooth enamel and dentine alone. Finally, the junction channel showed a removal of collagen fibers and the formation of a needle-like bottom structure. Generally, this investigation showed that the picosecond Nd:YAG laser can ablate a tooth surface practically instantaneously, implying that large tooth surfaces can be processed in short time.

scholarly journals Influence of different types of whitening tooth pastes on the tooth color, enamel surface roughness and enamel morphology of human teeth

F1000Research ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 1764
Author(s):  
Mohamed Shamel ◽  
Mahmoud M. Al-Ankily ◽  
Mahmoud M. Bakr
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Tooth Enamel ◽  
Morphological Changes ◽  
Enamel Surface ◽  
Tooth Surface ◽  
Tooth Whitening ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Human Teeth ◽  
Tooth Color ◽  
Different Types

Background: Tooth whitening usually includes the direct use of gels containing carbamide or hydrogen peroxide on the tooth enamel surface through a wide variety of products formulas. A generally new advancement in whitening of teeth uses the significant importance of the tooth color shift from yellow to blue in delivering a general enhancement in the observation of tooth whiteness. The aim of the current work was to measure the tooth whitening effects, surface roughness and enamel morphology of six different types of blue covarine-containing and blue covarine-free toothpastes using in vitro models. Methods: A total of 70 sound extracted human premolars were randomly and equally divided into seven groups, and each subjected to tooth brushing using different toothpastes. Tooth color and enamel surface roughness were measured before and after the brushing procedure using a white light interferometer, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to assess tooth surface after the procedure. Results: Toothpaste containing blue covarine resulted in the greatest improvement in tooth color amongst all groups as well as a statistically significant color difference when compared to blue covarine-free toothpaste.  Furthermore, blue covarine-containing toothpaste resulted in fewer morphological changes to the enamel surface. This was confirmed with SEM images that showed smooth enamel surfaces with fine scratches.   Conclusions: The results from the present study show that blue covarine containing toothpastes are reliable, effective in tooth whitening and produce less surface abrasion when compared to blue covarine-free toothpastes.

scholarly journals The Influence of Suspension Containing Nanodiamonds on the Morphology of the Tooth Tissue Surface in Atomic Force Microscope Observations

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Helena Gronwald ◽  
Katarzyna Mitura ◽  
Lukas Volesky ◽  
Pavel Kejzlar ◽  
Michał Szczypiński ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Atomic Force Microscope ◽  
Carbon Nanomaterials ◽  
Morphological Changes ◽  
Aqueous Suspension ◽  
Tooth Surface ◽  
Human Teeth ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Tissue Surface ◽  
Before And After

Reduced friction and wear of materials after the use of the carbon nanomaterials including nanodiamonds (NDs) have been confirmed by several studies in material engineering. Mechanical cleaning of the tooth surface by brush bristles should leave as little tissue roughened as possible. Higher surface roughness increases the tissue’s wear and encourages the redeposition of the bacteria and the colouring agents present in the diet. Therefore, we evaluated the tooth tissues’ surface’s morphological changes after brushing them with the NDs suspension. Ten human teeth were brushed with the NDs aqueous suspension. The surfaces were observed using an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM). We found that the nature of the tissue surface became milder and smoother. A number of selected profilometric parameters were compared before and after brushing. We observed that brushing with the suspension of NDs resulted in a significant reduction in the enamel and dentine’s surface roughness both in the range of the average parameters (Ra; p-0,0019) and in the detailed parameters (Rsk; p-0,048 and Rku; p-0,036). We concluded that the NDs used in the oral hygiene applications have a potentially protective effect on the enamel and the dentine’s surfaces.

Effect of MWCNT doping on the structural and optical properties of PVC/PVDF polymer blend

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 4640-4647
Author(s):  
A. M. Abdelghany ◽  
M.S. Meikhail ◽  
S.I. Badr ◽  
A. S. Momen
Keyword(s):  
Surface Damage ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Dopant Content ◽  
Casting Technique ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Dopant Level ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Carbon Nano Tubes ◽  
Small Band ◽  
Vibrational Bands

Thin film samples of pristine polyvinyl chloride (PVC), poly vinyldine fluoride (PVDF) in combination with their blend in addition to samples containing factorial mass fraction of multi wall carbon nano-tubes (MWCNTs) in the dopant level were prepared via routine casting technique using tetrahydrofurane (THF) as a common solvent. X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) depict the nano-scale (15-25 nm) of functionalized MWCNTs with no surface damage results from functionalization process.X-ray diffraction (XRD) shows a semi-crystalline nature of PVDF with evidence for more than one phase namely a and b phases. The fraction of b phase was calculated and correlated to the dopant content. FTIR optical absorption spectra revels a preservation of the main vibrational bands before and after addition of MWCNTs in the doping level with a presence of new small band 1151 cm-1 assigned for the interaction and complexation between constituents.

Three Turnaround Heat Treating Studies

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaan Taagepera ◽  
Marty Clift ◽  
D. Mike DeHart ◽  
Keneth Marden
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Thermal Stress ◽  
Thermal Stresses ◽  
Heat Treating ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Stress Profiles ◽  
Insight Into

Three vessel modifications requiring heat treatment were analyzed prior to and during a planned turnaround at a refinery. One was a thick nozzle that required weld build up. This nozzle had been in hydrogen service and required bake-out to reduce the potential for cracking during the weld build up. Finite element analysis was used to study the thermal stresses involved in the bake-out. Another heat treatment studied was a PWHT of a nozzle replacement. The heat treatment band and temperature were varied with location in order to minimize cost and reduction in remaining strength of the vessel. Again, FEA was used to provide insight into the thermal stress profiles during heat treatment. The fmal heat treatment study was for inserting a new nozzle in a 1-1/4Cr-1/2Mo reactor. While this material would ordinarily require PWHT, the alteration was proposed to be installed without PWHT. Though accepted by the Jurisdiction, this nozzle installation was ultimately cancelled.

Steady-State Thermal Stresses in Wedge-Shaped Cutting Tools

1975 ◽  
Vol 97 (3) ◽  
pp. 1060-1066
Author(s):  
P. F. Thomason
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stress ◽  
Steady State ◽  
Metal Cutting ◽  
Thermal Stresses ◽  
Heat Conduction Problem ◽  
Equivalent Stress ◽  
Cutting Tools ◽  
Thermoelastic Stress ◽  
Plastic State ◽  
Steady State Heat

Closed form expressions for the steady-state thermal stresses in a π/2 wedge, subject to constant-temperature heat sources on the rake and flank contact segments, are obtained from a conformal mapping solution to the steady-state heat conduction problem. It is shown, following a theorem of Muskhelishvili, that the only nonzero thermal stress in the plane-strain wedge is that acting normal to the wedge plane. The thermal stress solutions are superimposed on a previously published isothermal cutting-load solution, to give the complete thermoelastic stress distribution at the wedge surfaces. The thermoelastic stresses are then used to determine the distribution of the equivalent stress, and this gives an indication of the regions on a cutting tool which are likely to be in the plastic state. The results are discussed in relation to the problems of flank wear and rakeface crater wear in metal cutting tools.

Modelling of Convective Melt Flow and Interface Shape in Commercial Bridgman-Stockbarger Growth of CdZnTe

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toby D. Rule ◽  
Ben Q. Li ◽  
Kelvin G. Lynn
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Thermal Stress ◽  
Solute Transport ◽  
Latent Heat ◽  
Thermal Stresses ◽  
Radiation Detector ◽  
Time History ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Melt Convection ◽  
The Impact

Abstract CdZnTe single crystals for radiation detector and IR substrate applications must be of high quality and controlled purity. The growth of such crystals from a melt is very difficult due to the low thermal conductivity and high latent heat of the material, and the ease with which dislocations, twins and precipitates are introduced during crystal growth. These defects may be related to solute transport phenomena and thermal stresses associated with the solidification process. As a result, production of high quality material requires excellent thermal control during the entire growth process. A comprehensive model is being developed to account for radiation and conduction within the furnace, thermal coupling between the furnace and growth crucible, and finally the thermal stress fields within the growing crystal which result from the thermal conditions imposed on the crucible. As part of this effort, the present work examines the heat transfer and fluid flow within the crucible, using thermal boundary conditions obtained from experimental measurements. The 2-D axisymetric numerical model uses the deforming finite element method, with allowance made for melt convection, solidification with latent heat release and conjugate heat transfer between the solid material and the melt. Results are presented for several stages of growth, including a time-history of the solid-liquid interface (1365 K isotherm). The impact of melt convection, thermal end conditions and furnace temperature gradient on the growth interface is evaluated. Future work will extend the present model to include radiation exchange within the furnace, and a transient analysis for studying solute transport and thermal stress.

scholarly journals Measurement and Isolation of Thermal Stress in Silicon-On-Glass MEMS Structures

Sensors ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (8) ◽  
pp. 2603 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhiyong Chen ◽  
Meifeng Guo ◽  
Rong Zhang ◽  
Bin Zhou ◽  
Qi Wei
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stress ◽  
Natural Frequency ◽  
Frequency Conversion ◽  
Thermal Stresses ◽  
Sensors And Actuators ◽  
Stress Variation ◽  
Rigid Frame ◽  
Measured Stress ◽  
Stress Isolation ◽  
Frequency Variations

The mechanical stress in silicon-on-glass MEMS structures and a stress isolation scheme were studied by analysis and experimentation. Double-ended tuning forks (DETFs) were used to measure the stress based on the stress-frequency conversion effect. Considering the coefficients of thermal expansion (CTEs) of silicon and glass and the temperature coefficient of the Young’s modulus of silicon, the sensitivity of the natural frequency to temperature change was analyzed. A stress isolation mechanism composed of annular isolators and a rigid frame is proposed to prevent the structure inside the frame from being subjected to thermal stresses. DETFs without and with one- or two-stage isolation frames with the orientations <110> and <100> were designed, the stress and natural frequency variations with temperature were simulated and measured. The experimental results show that in the temperature range of −50 °C to 85 °C, the stress varied from −18 MPa to 10 MPa in the orientation <110> and −11 MPa to 5 MPa in the orientation <100>. For the 1-stage isolated DETF of <110> orientation, the measured stress variation was only 0.082 MPa. The thermal stress can be mostly rejected by a stress isolation structure, which is applicable in the design of stress-sensitive MEMS sensors and actuators.

Numerical Study of Thermal Stresses in a Planar Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Stack

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cun Wang ◽  
Tao Zhang ◽  
Cheng Zhao ◽  
Jian Pu
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stress ◽  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Solid Oxide Fuel Cell ◽  
Thermal Stresses ◽  
Coefficient Of Thermal Expansion ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Solid Oxide ◽  
Oxide Fuel ◽  
Compressive Loads ◽  
Cte Mismatch

A three dimensional numerical model of a practical planar solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) stack based on the finite element method is constructed to analyze the thermal stress generated at different uniform temperatures. Effects of cell positions, different compressive loads, and coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) mismatch of different SOFC components on the thermal stress distribution are investigated in this work. Numerical results indicate that the maximum thermal stress appears at the corner of the interface between ceramic sealants and cells. Meanwhile the maximum thermal stress at high temperature is significantly larger than that at room temperature (RT) and presents linear growth with the increase of operating temperature. Since the SOFC stack is under the combined action of mechanical and thermal loads, the distribution of thermal stress in the components such as interconnects and ceramic sealants are greatly controlled by the CTE mismatch and scarcely influenced by the compressive loads.

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