title: Fracture analysis of cast pure Ti and Ti-6Al-4V alloy for dental use.
abstract: The fracture behavior of cast two types of pure Ti and Ti-6Al-4V alloy was understood by acoustic emission (AE) analysis during a fracture toughness test. Specimens for test were cast by the lost wax method using a specially designed Ti casting machine of pressure-different method for dental use. A fatigue crack was inserted from the machined notch tip into the body of a specimen in the range of 0.45-0.55 a/W. Acoustic emission signals released during the fracture toughness test were detected by two sensors attached to both ends of the specimen. Then the signals were recorded and analysed by the PAC 3000/3104 system. From the early stage of the fracture toughness test, AE signals started to be released in all types of specimens tested. A reaction layer with the investment materials of about 50-100 microns was thought to be the result of the AE release from an early stage of the fracture toughness test. A microfracture behavior of the cast pure Ti and Ti alloys was proposed based on the results obtained from the AE releasing pattern and fracture surface findings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Materials, College of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University, Taegu, Korea. kyohan@bh.kyungpook.ac.kr
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: M Y
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kishi
mesh_terms: D000162:Acoustics; D000497:Alloys; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000592:standards*; D006245:Hardness Tests; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D013718:Tensile Strength; D014025:Titanium / Q000592:standards*
chemical_list: D000497:Alloys; D015921:Dental Implants; C031462:titanium alloy (TiAl6V4); D014025:Titanium