Fracture mechanics of dental poly (methyl methacrylate).
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.
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
D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D014867:Water