Mechanical Properties of Machinable Zirconia Dental Composites

2007 ◽  
Vol 336-338 ◽  
pp. 1587-1589
Author(s):  
Wen Xu Li ◽  
Hua Zhao ◽  
Ying Song ◽  
Bin Su ◽  
Fu Ping Wang

Ca3(PO4)2/ZrO2 dental composite ceramics using for CAD/CAM system were prepared and the effects of weak phases on microstructures and mechanical properties were studied. The results showed that intergranular spreads happened with the increasing Ca3(PO4)2 contents due to the discontinuity of weak interfaces between Zirconia and Calcium phosphate in matrix. So the flexural strength and hardness of the Ca3(PO4)2/ZrO2 composite ceramics were decreased effectively, which improved the machinability of the composites. On the other hand, strong interfaces between Zirconias increased the integrality of the ceramic structures. ZrO2 composite Ceramics with 15% Ca3(PO4)2 were sintered at 1350°C. The flexural strength is 300.44MPa, fracture toughness is 4.36 MPam1/2, and hardness is 6.69 GPa. The cutting exponent of the Ca3(PO4)2/ZrO2 composite ceramics is obviously lower than that of the common commercial Vita Mark II and Dicor MGC ceramics, which shows good mechanical properties and machinability.

2010 ◽  
Vol 434-435 ◽  
pp. 106-108
Author(s):  
Ping Liu ◽  
Yong Feng Li ◽  
Xiang Dong Wang ◽  
Hai Yun Jin ◽  
Guan Jun Qiao

Si3N4/BN composite ceramics with 25vol% h-BN were prepared by pressure-less sintering process with Nd2O3/Al2O3/Y2O3 as sintering additives. The effects of these ternary additives on the densification behaviors and mechanical properties were investigated. XRD and FESEM were used to investigate the α-β phase transformation and microstructure. The XRD results showed that α-Si3N4 has transformed to β-Si3N4 completely in all the samples during the pressureless sintering process. The line shrinkage increased with the Nd2O3 contents increasing, and the highest line shrinkage (7.75%) was observed when 4wt% Nd2O3 was added, then decreased. The same trends were observed in flexural strength and fracture toughness testing. The ternary additives of Y2O3-Al2O3-Nd2O3 could improve the density, strength and fracture toughness of the material effectively.


2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renata A. Esteves ◽  
Letícia C. C. Boaro ◽  
Flávia Gonçalves ◽  
Luiza M. P. Campos ◽  
Cecy M. Silva ◽  
...  

This study evaluated the influence of formulation and thermal treatment on the degree of conversion, fracture toughness, flexural strength, and elastic modulus of experimental composites. Six composites were analyzed at BisGMA : TEGDMA molar ratios of 1 : 1 and 7 : 3 with filler at 30, 50, and 70 wt%. The degree of conversion was analyzed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, fracture toughness was measured using the single-edge notched beam, and flexural strength and elastic modulus were measured with the 3-point bend test. For all tests, one-half of the specimens received thermal treatment at 170°C for 10 min. Data were analyzed by the Kruskal-Wallis or ANOVA/Tukey’s test (α = 5%). The 1 : 1 BisGMA : TEGDMA ratio showed higher properties than the 7 : 3 ratio. Although the material with 70% filler had a conversion lower than the one with 50%, it showed higher mechanical properties. The thermal treatment improved all properties in all materials. Therefore, the use of an equimolar ratio of BisGMA : TEGDMA can be paired with 70 wt% filler to design dental composites that possess increased advantageous physical and chemical properties. Furthermore, the simple and low-cost method of thermal treatment proposed for use in clinical dentistry has been shown to effectively improve the properties of all evaluated materials.


2018 ◽  
Vol 53 (23) ◽  
pp. 3217-3228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abolfazl Mirjalili ◽  
Ali Zamanian ◽  
Seyed Mohammad Mahdi Hadavi

One of the most important aspects of dental resin composites is the ability to improve mechanical properties by adding reinforcing filler particles. TiO2 nanotubes are expected to improve the physical and mechanical properties of silica micro-filled dental composite. Therefore, TiO2 nanotubes were synthesized using an alkaline hydrothermal process and then functionalized with 3-methacryloxypropyl-trimethoxysilane. TiO2 nanotubes were characterized by scanning and transmission electron microscopies, X-ray diffraction and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Different quantities of TiO2 nanotubes and silica microparticles were reinforced in bisphenol A-glycidyl methacrylate (Bis-GMA) and tri-ethylene glycol dimethacrylate to prepare dental composite samples. Thereafter, the flexural strength and modulus, compressive strength, degree of conversion of monomers, wear resistance and water sorption were utlized to examine the prepared composites. The flexural strength and wear resistance of composites with 3 wt% TiO2 nanotubes significantly increased in comparison with other composites. On the other hand, due to the stability of composite, the water sorption was decreased. Therefore, TiO2 nanotubes reinforcement could be a promising solution for the improvement of mechanical properties in dental composites.


2000 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 364-368 ◽  
Author(s):  
Young-Hag Koh ◽  
Hae-Won Kim ◽  
Hyoun-Ee Kim

The effects of SiC-nanoparticle and Si3N4-whisker additions on the microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of Si3N4 were investigated. The addition of SiC nanoparticles suppressed Si3N4 grain growth, leading to an improvement in the flexural strength. On the other hand, Si3N4 whiskers in the specimen promoted the formation of large elongated grains, which were found to be beneficial to the fracture toughness of the material. When both SiC nanoparticles and Si3N4 whiskers were added concurrently, large grains were formed in fine matrix grains. The microstructure of Si3N4 was controlled by adjusting the relative concentrations of SiC nanoparticles and the Si3N4 whiskers added. These compositional and microstructural variations of the Si3N4 had significant influence on the mechanical properties, such as strength, fracture toughness, R-curve behavior, and high-temperature strength.


Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 808
Author(s):  
Teresa Palacios ◽  
Sandra Tarancón ◽  
Cristian Abad ◽  
José Ygnacio Pastor

This study aims to evaluate the microstructural and mechanical properties of three commercial resin-based materials available for computer-aid design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM)-processed indirect dental restoration: LavaTM Ultimate Restorative (LU), 3M ESPE; Brilliant Crios (BC), COLTENE and CerasmartTM (CS), GC Dental Product. The three types of resin-based composite CAD/CAM materials were physically and mechanically tested under two conditions: directly as received by the manufacturer (AR) and after storage under immersion in artificial saliva (AS) for 30 days. A global approximation to microstructure and mechanical behaviour was evaluated: density, hardness and nanohardness, nanoelastic modulus, flexural strength, fracture toughness, fracture surfaces, and microstructures and fractography. Moreover, their structural and chemical composition using X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF) and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) were investigated. As a result, LU exhibited slightly higher mechanical properties, while the decrease of its mechanical performance after immersion in AS was doubled compared to BC and CS. Tests of pristine material showed 13 GPa elastic modulus, 150 MPa flexural strength, 1.0 MPa·m1/2 fracture toughness, and 1.0 GPa hardness for LU, 11.4 GPa elastic modulus; 140 MPa flexural strength, 1.1 MPa·m1/2 fracture toughness, and 0.8 GPa hardness for BC; and 8.3 GPa elastic modulus, 140 MPa flexural strength, 0.9 MPa·m1/2 fracture toughness, and 0.7 GPa hardness for CS. These values were significantly reduced after one month of immersion in saliva. The interpretation of the mechanical results could suggest, in general, a better behaviour of LU compared with the other two despite it having the coarsest microstructure of the three studied materials. The saliva effect in the three materials was critically relevant for clinical use and must be considered when choosing the best solution for the restoration to be used.


2014 ◽  
Vol 1685 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tansel Uyar ◽  
Dilek Cokeliler

ABSTRACTBecause of the aesthetics, handy and low cost features, acrylic resin is the main material in denture fabrication last 40 years. The purpose of this study is to improve mechanical properties of acrylic based dental composites used in dentistry by applying nanofiber approaches. Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) is commonly used as a base acrylic denture material with benefits of rapid and easy handling but sometime this material can be fractured or cracked in clinical use because of the strength issues that is frequently used in restorative dentistry in recent years. A wide variety of fillers that are used to produce PMMA composites draw the attention in literature. Using PMMA composite resins with electrospun polyvinylalcohol (PVA) nanofiber fillers is our first novelty. Also the producing and using aligned electrospun fibers as a filler is our second novelty of this practice. PVA was selected as composite filler because of biocompatibility and preparing easily also has non-toxic solvent. Electrospinning system is manufactured that allows manipulation of electric field used in the application of alignment in lab scale. Various auxillary electrode systems are used for different patterns of alignment with the manufactured device and electrode systems produce fibers in different range of diameter. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is used for physical characterization and determined the range of fiber diameters. After the optimization of concentration step non-woven and aligned fibers are also analyzed. Non-woven fiber has no unique pattern because of the nature of electrospinning but aligned fibers has crossed lines. These produced fibers structured as layer-by-layer form with different features are used in producing PMMA dental composites with different volume ratios. In the last part of the research, PMMA dental composites are produced with aligned and formless fibers that are characterized with three-point bending test. The maximum flexural strength figure shows that fiber load by weight %0.25 and above improves the maximum. The change of flexural strength, elastic modulus values and toughness are obtained and compared with formless and aligned PVA nanofiber included composite specimens. As a result, mechanical properties of PMMA dental composites are improved with using PVA nanofibers as a filler also with the usage of aligned fibers instead of the formless ones the effects of improvement gets better with maximum values as 5.1 MPa (flexural strength), 0.8 GPa (elastic modulus), 170kJ/m3 (toughness).


Author(s):  
D. C. Gornig ◽  
R. Maletz ◽  
P. Ottl ◽  
M. Warkentin

Abstract Objective The aim of the study was to evaluate the influence of filler content, degradation media and time on the mechanical properties of different dental composites after in vitro aging. Materials and Methods Specimens (1 mm3) of three commercially available composites (GrandioSO®, Arabesk Top®, Arabesk Flow®) with respect to their filler content were stored in artificial aging media: artificial saliva, ethanol (60%), lactic acid (pH 5) and citric acid (pH 5). Parameters (Vickers microhardness, compressive strength, elastic modulus, water sorption and solubility) were determined in their initial state (control group, n = 3 for microhardness, n = 5 for the other parameters) and after 14, 30, 90 and 180 days (n = 3 for microhardness, n = 5 for the other parameters for each composite group, time point and media). Specimens were also characterized with dynamic-mechanical-thermal analysis (compression tests, F =  ± 7 N; f = 0.5 Hz, 1 Hz and 3.3 Hz; t = 0–170 °C). Results Incorporation of fillers with more than 80 w% leads to significantly better mechanical properties under static and dynamic compression tests and a better water sorption behavior, even after chemical degradation. The influence of degradation media and time is of subordinate importance for chemical degradation. Conclusion Although the investigated composites have a similar matrix, they showed different degradation behavior. Since dentine and enamel occur only in small layer thickness, a test specimen geometry with very small dimensions is recommended for direct comparison. Moreover, the use of compression tests to determine the mechanical parameters for the development of structure-compatible and functionally adapted composites makes sense as an additional standard. Clinical relevance Preferential use of highly filled composites for occlusal fillings is recommended.


Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 1745
Author(s):  
Tamaki Hada ◽  
Manabu Kanazawa ◽  
Maiko Iwaki ◽  
Awutsadaporn Katheng ◽  
Shunsuke Minakuchi

In this study, the physical properties of a custom block manufactured using a self-polymerizing resin (Custom-block), the commercially available CAD/CAM PMMA disk (PMMA-disk), and a heat-polymerizing resin (Conventional PMMA) were evaluated via three different tests. The Custom-block was polymerized by pouring the self-polymerizing resin into a special tray, and Conventional PMMA was polymerized with a heat-curing method, according to the manufacturer’s recommended procedure. The specimens of each group were subjected to three-point bending, water sorption and solubility, and staining tests. The results showed that the materials met the requirements of the ISO standards in all tests, except for the staining tests. The highest flexural strength was exhibited by the PMMA-disk, followed by the Custom-block and the Conventional PMMA, and a significant difference was observed in the flexural strengths of all the materials (p < 0.001). The Custom-block showed a significantly higher flexural modulus and water solubility. The water sorption and discoloration of the Custom-block were significantly higher than those of the PMMA-disk, but not significantly different from those of the Conventional PMMA. In conclusion, the mechanical properties of the three materials differed depending on the manufacturing method, which considerably affected their flexural strength, flexural modulus, water sorption and solubility, and discoloration.


2013 ◽  
Vol 770 ◽  
pp. 308-311 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming Dong Yi ◽  
Chong Hai Xu ◽  
Zhao Qiang Chen ◽  
Guang Yong Wu

A new nanomicro composite self-lubricating ceramic tool material was prepared with vacuum hot pressing technique. The effect of nanoAl2O3 powders on the microstructure and mechanical properties of nanomicro composite self-lubricating ceramic tool material was investigated. With the increase of nanoAl2O3 content, the hardness and fracture toughness first up then down. When the nanoAl2O3 content is 4 vol.%, the flexural strength, hardness and fracture toughness reaches 562 MPa, 8.46 MPa·m1/2 and 18.95 GPa, respectively. The microstructure and mechanical property of nanomicro composite self-lubricating ceramic tool material can be improved by the grain refinement strengthening of nanoAl2O3.


2012 ◽  
Vol 476-478 ◽  
pp. 1031-1035
Author(s):  
Wei Min Liu ◽  
Xing Ai ◽  
Jun Zhao ◽  
Yong Hui Zhou

Al2O3-TiC-ZrO2ceramic composites (ATZ) were fabricated by hot-pressed sintering. The phases and microstructure of the composites were studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The relative density and mechanical properties (flexural strength, fracture toughness and Vicker’s hardness) of the composites were tested. The results show that the microstructure of the composites was the gray core-white rim. With the increase of sintering temperature, the relative density and mechanical properties of the composites increased first and then decreased. The composite sintered at 1705°C has the highest synthetical properties, and its relative density, flexural strength, fracture toughness and Vickers hardness are 98.3%,970MPa,6.0 MPa•m1/2and 20.5GPa, respectively.


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