Does the casting mode influence microstructure, fracture and properties of different metal ceramic alloys?
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the tensile strength, elongation, microhardness, microstructure and fracture pattern of various metal ceramic alloys cast under different casting conditions. Two Ni-Cr alloys, Co-Cr and Pd-Ag were used. The casting conditions were as follows: electromagnetic induction under argon atmosphere, vacuum, using blowtorch without atmosphere control. For each condition, 16 specimens, each measuring 25 mm long and 2.5 mm in diameter, were obtained. Ultimate tensile strength (UTS) and elongation (EL) tests were performed using a Kratos machine. Vickers Microhardness (VM), fracture mode and microstructure were analyzed by SEM. UTS, EL and VM data were statistically analyzed using ANOVA. For UTS, alloy composition had a direct influence on casting condition of alloys (Wiron 99 and Remanium CD), with higher values shown when cast with Flame/Air (p < 0.05). The factors 'alloy" and 'casting condition" influenced the EL and VM results, generally presenting opposite results, i.e., alloy with high elongation value had lower hardness (Wiron 99), and casting condition with the lowest EL values had the highest VM values (blowtorch). Both factors had significant influence on the properties evaluated, and prosthetic laboratories should select the appropriate casting method for each alloy composition to obtain the desired property.
Department of Dentistry I, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luís, MA, Brazil. bauer@ufma.br
José Roberto de Oliveira
JR
Bauer
Rosa Helena Miranda
RH
Grande
Leonardo Eloy
LE
Rodrigues-Filho
Marcelo Mendes
MM
Pinto
Alessandro Dourado
AD
Loguercio
D000704:Analysis of Variance; D002858:Chromium Alloys / Q000737:chemistry*; D003735:Dental Casting Technique; D006245:Hardness Tests; D008422:Materials Testing; D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys / Q000737:chemistry*; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D010165:Palladium / Q000737:chemistry; D012834:Silver / Q000737:chemistry; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013499:Surface Properties; D013718:Tensile Strength
D002858:Chromium Alloys; D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys; D012834:Silver; D010165:Palladium