title: Fracture resistance of Kevlar-reinforced poly(methyl methacrylate) resin: a preliminary study.
abstract: The reinforcing effect of Kevlar fibers incorporated in processed poly(methyl methacrylate) resin samples was studied using 0% (controls), 0.5%, 1%, and 2% by weight of the added fibers. The samples were subjected to impact testing to determine fracture resistance, and sample groups were statistically compared using an ANOVA. Each reinforced sample had significantly greater fracture resistance (P less than 0.05) than the control, and no difference was found either within or between control groups. The use of reinforcing Kevlar fibers appears to enhance the fracture resistance of acrylic resin denture base materials.
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Health Science Center Dental School, San Antonio.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Berrong
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Weed
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Young
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D003819:Denture Bases; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D011109:Polymethacrylic Acids / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; C039578:Kevlar Aramid fibers; D011108:Polymers; D011109:Polymethacrylic Acids