Comparison of three fracture toughness testing techniques using a dental glass and a dental ceramic
Comparison of three fracture toughness testing techniques using a dental glass and a dental ceramic
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DOI:
10.1016/s0109-5641(98)00032-3
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发表时间:
1998-07-01
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5
通讯作者:
Wiskott, HWA
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作者:
Scherrer, SS;Denry, IL;Wiskott, HWA
Objectives. Various methods aimed at determining the fracture toughness of ceramics in mode l (K-lc) have been described in the literature. The accuracy, scatter and the interexaminer reproducibility of K-lc depend strongly on the procedural approach, the test parameters used and the conditioning of the specimens. The purpose of the present study was to compare fracture toughness values obtained using two indentation methods as well as a newly established fracture mechanics test.Methods. The following methods for K-lc determination were applied: (1) indentation fracture (IF), (2) indentation strength (IS) and (3) the single-edge-V-notched-beam test (SEVNB). The materials tested were a low-fusing denial glass (Duceram LFC) and a feldspar-based porcelain (IPS classic). Data were compared by ANOVA and Tukey's multiple comparison test (p less than or equal to 0.05).Results. For both materials, K-lc coefficients of variation ranged between 10 and 14% for IF and 7 and 10% for IS. The IS technique demonstrated a load dependency for the IFS porcelain which was not observed when using the IF method. The SEVNB test provided consistent results with coefficients of variation between 1 and 3%. SEVNB toughness values for the IFS porcelain were in agreement with the IS technique. However, half penny shaped cracks were observed at the tip of the notch of all LFC specimens thus leading to underestimated K-lc values.Significance. The overall aim of this type of study is to select testing procedures that are as expedient and reliable as possible. This study has shown that all three methods agreed within 10%. However none of the procedures proved absolutely straightforward. Decision on which method to use should be based on a sound understanding of the conceptual limitations and technical difficulties inherent to each technique. (C) 1999 Academy of Denial Materials. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.