<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The paper is a report of the examination of the tribological wear characteristics of certain dental metal biomaterials. In the study, tests were undertaken on the following materials: 316L steel, NiCrMo alloy, technically pure titanium (ASTM-grade 2) and Ti6Al4V ELI alloy (ASTM-grade 5). The tribological tests were performed in artificial saliva to determine the coefficient of friction and wear factor; the traces of wear were then ascertained through SEM. The significance of variations in the wear factor, was subsequently assessed by the U Mann-Whitney test. The resistance to wear in the ball-on-disc test under in vitro conditions was observed for the tested materials in the following order: NiCrMo>316L>Ti6Al4V>Ti grade 2.</p></abstract>

The paper is a report of the examination of the tribological wear characteristics of certain dental metal biomaterials. In the study, tests were undertaken on the following materials: 316L steel, NiCrMo alloy, technically pure titanium (ASTM-grade 2) and Ti6Al4V ELI alloy (ASTM-grade 5). The tribological tests were performed in artificial saliva to determine the coefficient of friction and wear factor; the traces of wear were then ascertained through SEM. The significance of variations in the wear factor, was subsequently assessed by the U Mann-Whitney test. The resistance to wear in the ball-on-disc test under in vitro conditions was observed for the tested materials in the following order: NiCrMo>316L>Ti6Al4V>Ti grade 2.

Tribological characteristics of dental metal biomaterials

Department of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Lublin University of Technology, Nadbystrzycka 36, 20-618 Lublin,

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The paper is a report of the examination of the tribological wear characteristics of certain dental metal biomaterials. In the study, tests were undertaken on...

Tribological characteristics of dental metal biomaterials

Pubblicato online: 23 gen 2017

Pagine: 158 - 162

Ricevuto: 14 giu 2016

Accettato: 15 lug 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/cipms-2016-0033

Parole chiave
wear, dental materials, ball-on-disc test, friction coefficient

© 2016 Mariusz Walczak et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Tribological characteristics of dental metal biomaterials

Pubblicato online: 23 gen 2017

Pagine: 158 - 162

Ricevuto: 14 giu 2016

Accettato: 15 lug 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/cipms-2016-0033

Parole chiavewear, dental materials, ball-on-disc test, friction coefficient

© 2016 Mariusz Walczak et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Parole chiave
wear, dental materials, ball-on-disc test, friction coefficient