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  • Title: Study of resin-bonded calcia investment. Part 3: Hardness of titanium castings.
    Author: Meng Y, Nakai A, Goto S, Ogura H.
    Journal: Dent Mater J; 2004 Mar; 23(1):46-52. PubMed ID: 15164924.
    Abstract:
    The Vickers hardness of the cross-sectioned area of titanium castings made from an experimental resin-bonded calcia investment and three commercial investments was evaluated. The microstructure and element distribution of the surface zone were analyzed using an EPMA. The results showed that the high hardness of the casting surface could be decreased using the experimental investment. The hardness of the castings made from the experimental investment at a 25-50 microm depth was lower than those from the other investments, and the thickness of the hardened casting surface was 125 microm. Layered structures with fewer layers were formed on the surfaces of the castings made from the experimental investment. The layered structures were influenced by both the investment components and the mold temperature at casting. The less contaminating nature of the experimental investment components and the technology of the room temperature mold contributed to the improved surface properties of the resulting castings.
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