scholarly journals Evolution of Network Structure and Mechanical Properties in Autonomous-Strengthening Dental Adhesive

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 2076 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rizacan Sarikaya ◽  
Linyong Song ◽  
Qiang Ye ◽  
Anil Misra ◽  
Candan Tamerler ◽  
...  

The inherent degradation property of most dental resins in the mouth leads to the long-term release of degradation by-products at the adhesive/tooth interface. The by-products increase the virulence of cariogenic bacteria, provoking a degradative positive-feedback loop that leads to physicochemical and mechanical failure. Photoinduced free-radical polymerization and sol‒gel reactions have been coupled to produce a novel autonomous-strengthening adhesive with enhanced hydrolytic stability. This paper investigates the effect of network structure on time-dependent mechanical properties in adhesives with and without autonomous strengthening. Stress relaxation was conducted under 0.2% strain for 8 h followed by 40 h recovery in water. The stress‒time relationship is analyzed by nonlinear least-squares data-fitting. The fitted Prony series predicts the sample’s history under monotonic loading. Results showed that the control failed after the first loading‒unloading‒recovery cycle with permanent deformation. While for the experimental sample, the displacement was almost completely recovered and the Young’s modulus increased significantly after the first test cycle. The experimental polymer exhibited higher degree of conversion, lower leachate, and time-dependent stiffening characteristics. The autonomous-strengthening reaction persists in the aqueous environment leading to a network with enhanced resistance to deformation. The results illustrate a rational approach for tuning the viscoelasticity of durable dental adhesives.

2004 ◽  
Vol 126 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Zhu ◽  
A. J. Beaudoin ◽  
S. R. MacEwen

Time-dependent relaxation processes continue after forming of sheet metal components. Mechanical properties and even the shape of the part may evolve with time. Beverage can ends, made of an aluminum-magnesium alloy, provide one example of relaxation in a metal product. Ends are manufactured in a series of forming operations, and the can end buckle pressure plays an important role in the design. It has been established that buckle pressure decreases with time in service. In this work, we outline a simple bending test to study relaxation at stress levels well below the usual 0.2 percent offset yield stress. The evolution of stress and development of plastic strain with time are assessed through a simple analysis of springback. The microplastic processes that lead to permanent deformation of the bent beam are well characterized by a model developed by Garmestani and Hart.


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Buddhika Dorakumbura ◽  
Francesco Busetti ◽  
Simon Lewis

<p>Transformation of squalene and its by-products in fingermarks over time under different storage conditions (light, dark and underwater) was examined through ultrahigh-pressure liquid chromatography high resolution accurate mass Orbitrap™ mass spectrometry. Complications of assessing fingermark compositional variation over time using multiple samples with varying initial compositions were elucidated and a more rational approach was successfully demonstrated. Squalene was detected in all fresh natural fingermarks and the amount ranged between 0.20 to 11.32 μg/5 fingertips. A notable difference in the transformation of squalene was observed with different storage conditions, where a dark aquatic environment accelerated degradation of squalene compared to dark but dry conditions. Squalene monohydroperoxide was extremely short-lived in natural deposits while the amount of squalene epoxide was still increasing relative to the initial amount, after ageing under dark and aquatic conditions for up to 7 days. Some oxidation by-products of cholesterol were also tentatively identified, which exhibited a growth over time against their initial concentration under any of the storage condition tested. These by-products, therefore, show potential as biomarkers for targeted visualisation of aged deposits.</p>


Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (13) ◽  
pp. 3755
Author(s):  
Štefan Gašpár ◽  
Tomáš Coranič ◽  
Ján Majerník ◽  
Jozef Husár ◽  
Lucia Knapčíková ◽  
...  

The resulting quality of castings indicates the correlation of the design of the mold inlet system and the setting of technological parameters of casting. In this study, the influence of design solutions of the inlet system in a pressure mold on the properties of Al-Si castings was analyzed by computer modelling and subsequently verified experimentally. In the process of computer simulation, the design solutions of the inlet system, the mode of filling the mold depending on the formation of the casting and the homogeneity of the casting represented by the formation of shrinkages were assessed. In the experimental part, homogeneity was monitored by X-ray analysis by evaluating the integrity of the casting and the presence of pores. Mechanical properties such as permanent deformation and surface hardness of castings were determined experimentally, depending on the height of the inlet notch. The height of the inlet notch has been shown to be a key factor, significantly influencing the properties of the die-cast parts and influencing the speed and filling mode of the mold cavity. At the same time, a significant correlation between porosity and mechanical properties of castings is demonstrated. With the increasing share of porosity, the values of permanent deformation of castings increased. It is shown that the surface hardness of castings does not depend on the integrity of the castings but on the degree of subcooling of the melt in contact with the mold and the formation of a fine-grained structure in the peripheral zones of the casting.


Vacuum ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 184 ◽  
pp. 109894 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoyang Yi ◽  
Haizhen Wang ◽  
Kuishan Sun ◽  
Guijuan Shen ◽  
Xianglong Meng ◽  
...  

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 2119
Author(s):  
Lin Yu ◽  
Shiman Liu ◽  
Weiwei Yang ◽  
Mengying Liu

In order to elucidate the aging performance and aging mechanism of a rubber waterstop in low-temperature environments, the rubber waterstops were placed in the freezing test chamber to accelerate aging, and then we tested its tensile strength, elongation, tear strength, compression permanent deformation and hardness at different times. Additionally, the damaged specimens were tested by scanning electron microscope, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and energy dispersive spectrometry. The results showed that with the growth of aging time, the mechanical properties of the rubber waterstop are reduced. At the same time, many protrusions appeared on the surface of the rubber waterstop, the C element gradually decreased, and the O element gradually increased. During the period of 72–90 days, the content of the C element in the low-temperature air environment significantly decreased compared with that in low-temperature water, while the content of O element increased significantly.


2007 ◽  
Vol 546-549 ◽  
pp. 2273-2278 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Jun Wang ◽  
Zuo Min Liu

A new cermet sinter with sweat-gland micro-pore structure has been developed by powder metallurgy technology in vacuum. The effects of the pore-forming materials on micro-pore structure and Y2O3 additions as well mechanical properties of TiC/FeCrWMoV cermets were investigated. Some typical sweat-gland micro-pores were formed while compound additives TiH2 and CaCO3 adding into the sinter matrix. The porosity of the cermet sinters changes from 20% to 28% with the compound additives from 6% to 8%, and the micro-pores of sinters exist a regularized and interpenetrated network structure just like human’s sweat-gland one and obeying to Rayleigh Distribution. As such the sinters could be easily infiltrated with high-temperature solid lubricant. For improving the property of the ceramet sinter, the elements Y2O3 of 0.6~0.8% (vol. fraction ) was also added into the sinter matrix and its effect on the sinter has been also discussed .


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