[Cracking in laser welds of dental Ni-Cr alloys. Effect of alloy composition].
For the purpose of clarifying the effect of alloy compositions on cracking in laser welds of dental Ni-Cr alloys, 12 commercial and 11 experimental Ni-Cr alloys for crown and bridges were subjected to pulsed YAG laser spot welding, and their welds were investigated by optical and scanning electron microscopy, and EDX and thermal analysis methods. Main conclusions are as follows. 1. Cracks in laser welds were solidification cracks at grain boundaries in weld fusion zones. 2. In the case of commercial dental Ni-Cr alloys, a considerable number of eutectics enriched in Si, A1 and/or S were formed. Greater cracking susceptibility was interpreted by considering that these eutectics solidified at solidification temperatures far lower than the nominal solidus. 3. In the case of experimental Ni-Cr alloys with a small amount of eutectics, S and Si enhanced cracking sensitivity, but Mn reduced cracking. 4. The above results suggest that it is beneficial to the prevention or reduction of cracking to decrease harmful elements such as Si and S forming low solidification temperature eutectics or to add some elements such as Mn forming higher solidification temperature eutectics instead of lower ones.
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Graduate School of Dentistry, The First Department of Prosthodontics, Osaka Dental University.
D002858:Chromium Alloys / Q000737:chemistry*; D012994:Dental Soldering / Q000379:methods*; D007834:Lasers; D008345:Manganese; D008422:Materials Testing; D009532:Nickel; D012825:Silicon; D013455:Sulfur; D014896:Welding / Q000379:methods
D002858:Chromium Alloys; D008345:Manganese; D013455:Sulfur; D009532:Nickel; D012825:Silicon