ISSN:
1662-0356
Source:
Scientific.Net: Materials Science & Technology / Trans Tech Publications Archiv 1984-2008
Topics:
Natural Sciences in General
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Technology
Notes:
The fracture resistance of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) the most populardenture base materials, is not satisfactory. The aim of this study is to improve the mechanicalproperties of PMMA by adding filler particles. Different inorganic filler particles includingmicronised glass flakes, acryl silane micronised, glass flakes 350nm, TiO2 and ZrO2 withdifferent ratios by weight were incorporated into heat-cure plain PMMA and processed withoptimal condition [2.5:1 Powder/ monomer ratio, conventional packing method and waterbath curing for 2 hours at 95ºC] to produce 12mm diameter and 2mm thick discs. PlainPMMA without additives was prepared as a test control. Three types of mechanical tests,biaxial flexure, microindentation fracture toughness and Vickers hardness were carried out onthe samples. It was found that incorporating the particles did not improve the biaxial flexuralstrength of the resin. However, TiO2, ZrO2 and micronised glass flakes increased the fracturetoughness of the resin. The hardness of PMMA was improved by the incorporation of all theparticles
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://www.tib-hannover.de/fulltexts/2011/0528/01/42/transtech_doi~10.4028%252Fwww.scientific.net%252FAST.49.124.pdf
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