title: Effect of heat pressing on the mechanical properties of a mica-based glass-ceramic.
abstract: Previous work has shown that heat pressing of mica-based glass-ceramics can lead to crystal alignment along the direction of pressing. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of heat pressing on the fracture toughness of mica-based glass-ceramics. Glass rods (12 x 60 mm) were prepared by melting the glass composition at 1400 degrees C for 2 h. Ingots (12 x 12 mm; n = 5) and discs (12 x 1.5 mm; n = 10) were cut from the rods. The discs were heat treated to simulate heat pressing and served as controls. A machinable mica-based glass- ceramic (Dicor MGC) also served as control. Bar-shaped wax patterns (2 x 4 x 22 mm) were invested and heat pressed at 875 degrees C. The elastic constants were determined with the use of the pulsed ultrasonic velocity method. The fracture toughness was measured by the indentation strength technique. The degree of texture was assessed qualitatively by X-ray diffraction and quantitatively on digital SEM micrographs. The results showed that the mean fracture toughness of the heat-pressed specimens (1.96 +/- 0.19 MPa. m(0.5)) was significantly higher than that of the heat-treated controls (1.51 +/- 0.21 MPa. m(0.5)) or the proprietary mica glass-ceramic (Dicor MGC; 1.66 +/- 0.04 MPa. m(0.5)) (p <.001). It was concluded that heat pressing led to a significant increase in fracture toughness in mica glass-ceramics because of crystal alignment along the direction of pressing.
authors.affiliation: Section of Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, The Ohio State University, 305 West 12th Avenue, Box 191, P.O. Box 182357, Columbus, Ohio 43218, USA. Denry.l@osu.edu
authors.forename: I L
authors.initials: IL
authors.lastname: Denry
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Holloway
mesh_terms: D000538:Aluminum Silicates / Q000737:chemistry*; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D003776:Dental Porcelain / Q000737:chemistry*; D004548:Elasticity; D005898:Glass / Q000737:chemistry*; D006358:Hot Temperature; D008422:Materials Testing; D008433:Mathematics; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013499:Surface Properties; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction
chemical_list: D000538:Aluminum Silicates; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; C047475:Dicor ceramic; D003776:Dental Porcelain; C011934:mica