Bi-Axial Flexure Strength, Weibull Modulus and Fracture Mode of Alumina Glass-Infiltrated Core/Veneer Ceramic Composites

Abstract:

The purpose of this study is to determine the bi-axial flexural strength, weibull modulus and fracture mode of bilayered alumina glass-infiltrated core and the veneering porcelain. Forty disk specimens were fabricated from alumina glass-infiltrated core (HSDC-A) and veneer porcelain (Vintage AL). The specimens were equally divided into four groups as: MV, monolithic specimens of veneer material; MC, monolithic specimens of core material; BV, bilayered specimens with the veneer in tension; BC, bilayered specimens with core material in tension. Mean flexure strength, standard deviation and associated Weibull modulus were determined using bi-axial flexure (ball-on-ring) for each group. Both optical and scanning electron microscopy were employed for identification of the fracture mode and origin. The surface loaded in tension influenced the bi-axial flexural strength and reliability of the composites. The frequency of specimen delamination, Hertzian cone formation and sub-critical radial cracking in the bilayered discs are also dependent on the surface loaded in tension.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volumes 353-358)
• Pages: 1556-1559
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.353-358.1556
• Online since: September 2007
• Authors: Jun Cui, Yi Fan Chen, Yong Lie Chao, Chun Xia Chen, Jun Ou, Lei Sui, Wei Qun Zhang
• Keywords: Biaxial Flexure Strength, Dental Ceramic, Fractography, Weibull Modulus

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