Material and corrosion studies of conventional Co-Cr-Mo-W alloys for frame construction casts in dental prosthetics
Journal Title: Engineering of Biomaterials / Inżynieria Biomateriałów - Year 2015, Vol 18, Issue 130
Abstract
The basic characteristics of skeletal prosthetic materials used in dentistry are: biotolerance with tissues and body fluids, as well as high pitting and crevice corrosion resistance. Also important are such characteristics as: high strength, adequate ductility, hardness and abrasion resistance, as well as homogeneity of the chemical composition. The work presents the results of the studies of conventional Co-Cr-Mo-W casting alloys used in the production of frame casts of removable dentures, crowns and bridges in dental prosthetics. The studies were performed on four Co-Cr-Mo-W alloys of different contents of Mo, W and other additives. The work analyzes the alloys microstructures with the use of a light microscope and a scanning electron microscope. Additionally, hardness measurements were made by means of the Vickers method and corrosion resistance tests were conducted. For each examined Co-Cr-Mo-W alloy, the open circuit potential as a function of time was determined and voltamperometric tests were performed in artificial saliva. The microstructure of the examined alloys was of the dendrite type. This microstructure was chemically inhomogeneous and consisted of an austenitic matrix formed by a solid cobalt solution and chromium in the core dendritic structure. The investigated alloys were characterized by high hardness. The increase in the microhardness was depended on the presence of carbide precipitates M23C6, which provide a much stronger reinforcement of the alloy. The analyzed materials exhibited a similar progress of the polarization curves. The electrochemical corrosion of Co-Cr-Mo-W alloys was depended on the content of chromium and molybdenum, which largely contributed to alloy passivation.
Authors and Affiliations
J. Augustyn-Pieniążek, A. Łukaszczyk
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