Toughness of glass fibres reinforced glass-ionomer cements |
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Authors: | P. Lucksanasombool W. A. J. Higgs R. J. E. D. Higgs M. V. Swain |
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Affiliation: | (1) Faculty of Medicine, Biomaterials Science Research Unit, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Sydney, Australia;(2) Department of Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering, Biomaterials Science Research Unit, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Sydney, Australia;(3) Faculty of Medicine, Department of Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Sydney, Australia |
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Abstract: | Two fracture toughness parameters, the critical stress intensity factor, Kc and the work of fracture, Wf have been used to characterise the toughness of conventional and resin-modified glass-ionomer cements reinforced with glass fibres. The critical stress intensity factor was determined from the peak load, and the work of fracture was determined as the energy required to extend an introduced crack through the respective glass ionomers. For both materials, crack propagation became more stable as the weight fraction of glass fibres was increased. Additionally, when the weight percent of glass fibres was increased the work of fracture increased. Fibre bridging at the crack tip resulted in the increase in the work of fracture. As the percentage weight of fibres was increased, the critical stress intensity factor decreased proportionally to the increase in porosity. |
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