title: Fracture mechanics of dental poly (methyl methacrylate).
abstract: Strength characteristics of dental poly(methyl methacrylate) were studied in terms of the fracture surface energy and inherent flaw size, using the methods of Berry.2-9 Dental poly(methyl methacrylate) is weaker than the corresponding bulk polymer because the former has a lower energy and higher inherent flaw size.
mesh_terms: D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002621:Chemistry; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D008768:Methylmethacrylates / Q000592:standards*; D008970:Molecular Weight; D013499:Surface Properties; D014783:Viscosity; D014867:Water / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D014867:Water