Comparative mechanical property characterization of three indirect composite resin materials compared with two direct composites

Various new indirect composite materials have been developed with required advantages. In this study three indirect composite material (Artglass, Belleglass HP, Targis) were tested for flexural strength, fracture toughness, wear resistance and hardness against Filtek P60 and Z‐100. Five specimens of each material were fabricated according to the manufacturer's directions. The flexural strength and fracture toughness was measured using the bending test. The wear test was performed to accelerated wear in a toothbrushing apparatus. Vickers hardness was measured for each of the tested materials. The statistical tests used for flexural strength, fracture toughness, wear and hardness were One‐way ANOVA and Kruskal–Wallis test. The level of statistical significance chosen was p = 0.05. Results of the study showed that Filtek P60 was superior to the other composites in all tests. Significant differences were found among the materials. The differences in flexural strength, fracture toughnes, wear and hardness may have been due to differences in chemistry or method of polymerization of the composites. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

The interactions of tooth colored dental restorative materials with aqueous lactic acid

In this study, the interaction of packable composite and ormocer with aqueous lactic acid solutions were determined and changes compared with those for a polyacid modified resin composite and a glass ionomer. For each material, namely Solitaire, Z‐100, Definite, Dyract AP and Vitremer, eight cylindrical specimens of 6 mm diameter and 12 mm height were prepared and weighed. They were stored individually in 20 cm³ 0.02 mol^?1 lactic acid solution for 1 week, then the pH was determined and the specimens reweighed. This was repeated at 1 week intervals until the specimens were 6 weeks old. The results of this study showed that; polyacid modified resin composites and resin‐modified glass‐ionomers were capable of increasing the pH of lactic acid solutions. The same groups showed an increase in mass during the first week. Composite resins and ormocer showed less increase in mass than the others. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

High strength cellulose composite films reinforced with clay for applications as antibacterial materials

High strength cellulose composite films with antibacterial activities were prepared by dispersing montmorillonites (MMT) into cellulose solution in LiOH/urea aqueous solvent followed by regeneration in ethanol coagulation bath, and then by soaking in 5 wt% hexadecylpyridine bromide ethanol solutions to induce the antibacterial action. The cellulose/MMT composite films were characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, FTIR, UV-spectra, wide angle X-ray diffraction and mechanical test. The results revealed that MMT was dispersed well in the cellulose matrix to form layer structure with a thickness of approximately 3 nm. The mechanical properties of the cellulose/MMT composite films were significantly improved to achieve 132 MP for tensile strength as a result of the MMT delamination. The hexadecylpyridine bromide was fixed well in the cellulose/MMT matrix through cation exchange, leading to the excellent antibacterial activities against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, which is important in their practical applications.     

聚合物强度和断裂研究的动向

本文概述了聚合物强度和断裂的主要研究内容,介绍了近年来国内外文献资料中从不同的研究角度对它们进行研究的概况和动向。     

Emulsion polymerization of vinyl acetate using a polymerizable surfactant. II. Polymerization mechanism

The mechanism of growth of latex particles in the emulsion polymerization of vinyl acetate using a polymerizable surfactant, sodium dodecyl allyl sulfosuccinate (TREM LF-40; Henkel) was investigated. Both the aqueous phase and the particle/water interface were found to be loci for the copolymerization of TREM LF-40 with vinyl acetate. Competitive growth experiments using TREM LF-40 and its nonpolymerizable derivative were conducted to separate the effects of aqueous phase and particle surface. Particle size analysis of the seeded and unseeded polymerizations coupled with kinetic results suggested that the reactions at the particle/water interface are more important and that the particle size of the latexes is a key parameter controlling the polymerization rate through copolymerization and chain transfer to the polymerizable surfactant at the particle surface. A decrease in particle size lead to an increase in the amount of TREM LF-40 polymerized at the particle surface and to a decrease in polymerization rate. © 1992 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Changes in the mechanical properties of tooth-colored direct restorative materials in relation to time

The objective of this study was to determine the flexural strength, flexural modulus, Vickers hardness of a packable composite (Surefil), and an ormocer (Definite) in comparison with a microhybrid composite (Z-100), a microfil composite (Silux Plus) and a polyacid-modified composite resin (Dyract). Flexural strength and flexural modulus were determined using a three-point bending device. Microhardness was measured with a Vickers indentor. The specimens of each material were prepared according to manufacturer's instructions. The specimens were stored in artificial saliva at pH 6, all at 37°C. The groups were tested at the beginning of the test, at 3 months and at 6 months. Flexural strength values of Surefil and Definite showed a progressive increase. The highest MPa values were determined for Surefil (134.4 MPa) and the lowest MPa values were obtained for Dyract (59.6 MPa). The highest flexural modulus values were revealed for Surefil (10.000 GPa). Z-100, Silux Plus and Definite showed a tendency to decline in relation to time for their flexural modulus. GPa values of Silux Plus were stable at 3 and 6 months. Vickers hardness numbers showed that Surefil was the hardest and Dyract was the weakest material. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Preparation of composite materials containing iron in a cross-linked resin host based on styrene and divinylbenzene

Iron composite materials based on styrene/divinylbenzene network hosts were produced using aqueous suspension polymerization. The effects of different kinds of porogen agent, toluene, toluene/n-heptane mixture or a toluene solution of polyphenyleneoxide on the bulk density, swelling in toluene and ferromagnetic properties of these materials were evaluated. The specific area and average porous diameter of network resins were characterized by BET and BJH methods, while the iron content was determined by atomic absorption spectrometry. The morphology of the composites was studied by both optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray analysis. All the spherical beads, irrespective of their sizes, have agglomerated iron particles located only on their surface. The particles have exhibited ferromagnetic behavior, with a coercivity of 328.69 Oe. The porogen agents used affect the iron particle distribution on the bead surfaces.     

Effect of length and number of interlinking molecules on the strength of adhesion

The fracture energy G of an adhesive bond appears to be a product of two terms: G = G_O [1 + f(R, T)], where G_O is the intrinsic (chemical) strength of the interface and f(R, T), usually much larger than unity, reflects energy dissipated within the adherends at a crack speed R and temperature T. Values of G_O have been determined for interlinked sheets of an SBR elastomer by measuring the peel strength at low rates and high temperatures, and in the swollen state, to minimize internal losses. Both the density ΔN and molecular length L of interlinking molecules were varied. G_O was found to increase in proportion to (ΔN)L^3/2, in accord with the molecular theory of Lake and Thomas. As the peel rate was raised and the test temperature lowered, G was considerably increased by internal dissipative processes, becoming as much as 1000 × G_O near the glass transition. The loss function f(R, T) was found to depend somewhat upon the strand length L, being about twice as large at intermediate peel rates when L was increased by 40%. It also depended on the density ΔN of interlinking molecules, being about twice as large at high peel rates when the density of interlinks was reduced by a factor of six. Thus, the loss function f(R, T) is greater when the interlinking molecules are few and long, and it is lower when they are many and short. However, it is mainly governed by two parameters: peel rate R and temperature difference (T − T_g), in accord with a viscoelastic loss mechanism. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Transcrystallization of PTFE fiber/PP composites. II. Effect of transcrystallinity on the interfacial strength

It has been found that transcrystallinity of polypropylene (PP) develops easily on the polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) fiber surface in spite of the low surface energy of the fiber. Effect of the transcrystallinity on the interfacial strength has been extensively investigated using a single-fiber pull-out test. By controlling the crystallization temperature, range 25–130°C, the thickness of the transcrystalline layer varied from 0 to 175 μm for thick specimens, ca. 1 mm thick. Measurements of the adhesive fracture energy, the interfacial shear strength and the frictional stress were carried out for specimens with different embedded fiber lengths. Results show that interfacial strength and fracture energy are independent of the transcrystalline thickness. The calculated value of interfacial shear strength is 3.6 MPa, and the fracture energy for debonding is 2.1 J/m². The presence of transcrystallinity does not promote the level of adhesion in PTFE/PP composites. However, the frictional stresses at the debonded fiber/matrix interface increase with transcrystalline thickness. It is attributed to the residual stresses which arise from shrinkage when specimens are cooled from crystallization temperature to room temperature. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Emulsion copolymerization of styrene with a nonionic styrenic polymerizable surfactant

Among the variety of possible structures for polymerizable surfactants, it seems clear that the most interesting should be those with the reactive group located in the hydrophobic part of the molecule. We report here a study based on such a surfactant. Its general formula is A set of surfactants has been produced with m varying from 23 to 48 and n = 6 or 12. The compounds have been characterised by ¹H-NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance), size exclusion chromatography, surface tension measurements and turbidimetry. These surfactants have been copolymerized with styrene in emulsion polymerization. The coagulum is rather important, except if m is large enough. Although the incorporation of the surfactant in the latex is rather high. Most of the anchored surfactant remains at the surface and is not too buried inside. The particle size decreases with both the amount of surfactant and the length of its hydrophilic part. The use of these polymerizable surfactants leads to an excellent stability of the latex against the addition of electrolytes, and also against freeze-thawing constraints.     

Tensile strength and fracture of glass fiber-reinforced plastic (GFRP) plate with an eccentrically located circular hole

In this paper, tensile strength and fracture of finite glass fiber-reinforced plastic GFRP (glass/polyester) composite materials with a through-the-thickness eccentrically located circular hole are experimentally studied. The strain response histories near the hole boundary for different eccentrically located holes during the whole damage and fracture process of the notched specimen are recorded. The effects of off-center distance and hole diameter on strength and fracture of the notched specimen are analyzed. The tensile fracture strength of the notched specimen with an eccentrically located hole is determined. Also, the initial stress concentrations in the composite laminate due to the presence of the eccentrically located hole are understood. These results play an important role for predicting strength and evaluating lifetime of laminate composite with complex geometrical cutouts.     

Adsorption of Mercury(II) on Amidoxime Chelating Resins with Magnetic Properties

Two amidoxime chelating resins were prepared. The preparation process was carried out through copolymerization of acrylonitrile with N,N′-methylene-bis-acrylamide (MBA) as a crosslinker in the presence and absence of magnetite (Fe₃O₄) particles. The resins obtained were subsequently treated with hydroxylamine to give the corresponding amidoxime chelating resins. The uptake behavior of the resins toward Hg(II) in aqueous solutions using batch and column techniques was studied. The oxide containing resin gave higher uptake capacities relative to oxide free resin confirming the advantage of embedded particles on the uptake capacity. Thermodynamic and kinetic parameters of the uptake process were calculated. Regeneration of the resins was carried out using 0.5 M KI and the desorption ratio was found to be more than 97%.     

Correlation between impact strength and fracture surface fractal dimension of ABS filled with hollow glass beads

The hollow glass bead (HGB) filled poly(acrylonitrile–butadiene–styrene) copolymer (ABS) composites were prepared by means of a twin‐screw extruder. The HGB surface of was treated using a silane coupling agent, and the filler volume fraction was range from 0 to 15%. The impact strength (σ_I) of the ABS/HGB composites was measured at room temperature. On the basis of the impact fracture surface SEM photograph, the impact fracture surface fractal dimension (D_s) of the composites was measured, respectively, by means of the pixel‐covering method and projective‐covering method and an image processing software, to investigate the relationship between the D_s and σ_I of the composites. The results showed that the σ_I was related closely to D_s: σ_I increased with an increase of D_s, and the relationship between them could be described by an exponential function. Furthermore, the D_s measured by the pixel‐covering method were from 1.6232 to 1.7313, while those measured by the projective‐covering method were from 2.5174 to 2.5752. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

The Fracture Toughness of Denture Base Material Reinforced with Different Concentrations of POSS

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to study the effect of methacrylated polyhedralsilsesquioxanes (POSS) on the fracture toughness of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) based denture‐based resins. POSS is a nanostructured material, that is, known to reinforce polymeric systems. Previous work has shown that POSS can improve the mechanical properties of dimethacrylate dental resin systems. Our work shows that there is no significant improvement and a significant drop in mechanical properties is accompanied by evidence of crystallization in the PMMA.     

Synthesis of a new class of electron rich chiral cyclophanes with large cavities

BINOL based electron rich chiral cyclophanes possessing large cavities have been synthesized starting from m-terphenyl dibromide and methyl m-/p-cinnamate. The presence of double bonds in the chiral cyclophanes makes them electron rich as revealed by C-T complexation studies of such cyclophanes donors with guests like TCNE, TCNQ and DDQ.     

Enhancement on interlaminar shear strength and water‐lubricated tribological performance of high‐strength glass fabric/phenolic laminate by the incorporation of carbon nanotubes

High‐strength glass fabric (HSGF)/phenolic laminates modified with different contents of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were fabricated by hot‐compression technique. The effects of CNTs on the interface of HSGF/phenolic, interlaminar shear strength (ILSS) and water‐lubricated tribological performance of HSGF/phenolic laminate were investigated. The ILSS of the laminates were tested on a universal testing machine (DY35), and the tribological properties were evaluated by a block‐on‐ring tribo‐tester. The interfaces of HSGF/phenolic and the worn surfaces of the laminates were analyzed by scanning electron microscope. The results showed that the moderate incorporation of CNTs improved the interface of HSGF/phenolic and accordingly enhanced the ILSS of the laminate. Besides, the friction coefficient of HSGF/phenolic laminate sliding against stainless steel in water can be remarkably stabilized and lowered by the incorporation of CNTs due to the better water lubrication induced by added CNTs and the intrinsic self‐lubrication of CNTs which were further graphitized during the friction and wear process. And the wear rate of the laminate can be accordingly reduced by 1 order of magnitude. The results indicate that CNTs have excellent potential in enhancing both ILSS and tribological fabric/polymer laminate composite, which will greatly improve the current situation of deterioration on mechanical properties by adding traditional solid lubricants. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Interfacial strength and mechanisms of silicone resin composites reinforced with 2 different polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes/carbon fiber hybrids

Grafting nanoscale reinforcement onto macrolevel carbon fiber (CF) surface is an efficient approach to improve interfacial strength and properties of composites. In the research, 2 different polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes (POSS)/CF hybrids have been prepared by a facile 2‐step method. Carbon fiber was grafted with aniline groups by aryl diazonium reaction using water as the reaction medium, and then separately functionalized with glycidyllsobutyl POSS (EP0418) or glycidyl POSS (EP0409) by the chemical bonding. Characterization of fiber surface structures before and after modification confirmed the covalent bonding nature between both kinds of POSS and CF. Atomic force microscopy images showed the uniform distributions of EP0418 or EP0409 modified on the fiber surface and the similar enhanced degree of surface roughness (89.3 and 88.7 nm). Dynamic contact angle tests showed that EP0409‐grafted CF (CF‐g‐EP0409) had lower contact angles and higher surface free energy than those of EP0418‐grafted CF (CF‐g‐EP0418). Interfacial strength and hydrothermal aging resistance of composites enhanced significantly after POSS modification, especially for CF‐g‐EP0409 composites. Interfacial reinforcing mechanisms of composites reinforced with 2 different POSS/CF hybrids have also been analyzed and compared.     

Orthotropic elastic behaviors and yield strength of fused deposition modeling materials: Theory and experiments

This work is devoted to study the mechanical behaviors of polylactic acid (PLA) materials from additive manufacturing, and an orthotropic model is established to predict the mechanical properties under arbitrary printing orientation. Firstly, the morphology of PLA material is analyzed by using scanning electron microscopy, from which the orthotropic behavior of PLA material is obtained. Three printing planes are adopted, and on each printing plane different printing angles may be selected. The mechanical parameters, including Young's modulus, yielding stress, and Poisson's ratio, for material under different printing directions are determined via quasi-static experiments. Secondly, the orthotropic constitutive model of PLA materials under different printing angles is thus obtained, and the prediction method of orthotropic mechanical properties is built based on the coordinate transformation matrix, where the orthotropic coordinate transformation matrix is acquired by attitude angles (i.e., Euler angle, the rotation angle of the local coordinate system relative to the global coordinate system). Finally, the theoretical prediction method was verified, and high-quality printing methods were recommended. In addition, the obtained results of the model show that: for PLA material, the orthotropic hypothesis model is superior to the transverse isotropic hypothesis one. This present method is not only suitable for predicting the constitutive model of printed specimens in any direction but also for other materials of fused deposition modeling.     

Influence of thermal reactive crosslinking agents on the tack,peel adhesion,and shear strength of acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesives

In recent decades, the basic technology of pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) acrylics has developed into a sophisticated science. The main properties of acrylic PSAs such as tack, peel adhesion, and shear strength are determined to a large extent by the kind and quantity of crosslinking agents added to the synthesized PSAs. In order to improve their adhesive (tack, peel adhesion) and cohesive (shear strength) properties, a wide range of amino resin thermal crosslinkers are tested. An acrylic PSA based on 2-ethylhexylacrylate, n-butyl acrylate, and acrylic acid was synthesized by performing a radical polymerization in ethyl acetate. After the addition of amino resins to the acrylic PSA and carrying out thermally initiated crosslinking processes to prepare one-sided self-adhesive tapes, their properties were assessed.     

低剂量CT扫描技术在肋骨骨折检查中的研究进展

X线自发现以来,在医学领域运用越来越广泛.但是,医疗用X射线是人类最大的人为辐射来源,并认为辐射是造成癌症等疾病发生的重要危险因素.目前,CT扫描对肋骨骨折的诊断已被认为是最佳检查技术,但人体所受辐射剂量会明显增大.通过降低管电流、管电压、增大螺距,以及根据体重指数或噪声水平设定、采用迭代重建技术等多种方法降低CT扫描...