title: The strengthening of aluminous porcelain with bonded platinum foils.
abstract: Results are presented to demonstrate the effect of bonding thin platinum foils to aluminous dental porcelain. The increased strength is explained in terms of a reduction in surface and subsurface pores in the porcelain brought about by improved wetting.
mesh_terms: D000535:Aluminum; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D010984:Platinum; D013499:Surface Properties; D013718:Tensile Strength
chemical_list: D003776:Dental Porcelain; D010984:Platinum; D000535:Aluminum