OBJECTIVE To determine the effect on ultimate push-out load and cement-stem surface shear strength of thermally manipulating the cobalt-chromium-molybdenum (CoCrMo) alloy stems of bone cement-stem constructs. METHODS Satin-finished CoCrMo alloy stems were allocated to the following three groups with the predetermined temperatures: T24, ambient (24 °C); T37, body (37 °C); and T44, pre-heated s...

Some of the component metals of the alloys used for total joint prostheses are toxic and dissolve in the body fluids. It is important to establish how toxic these metals are and to assess the risk of localised tissue necrosis around the prostheses. This has been investigated by incubating primary monolayer cultures of human synovial fibroblasts with various preparations of metals for periods up...

BACKGROUND Titanium-molybdenum alloy (TMA) and stainless steel (SS) wires are commonly used in orthodontics as arch-wires for tooth movement. However, plastic deformation phenomenon in these arch-wires seems to be a major concern among orthodontists. This study aimed to compare the mechanical properties of TMA and SS wires with different dimensions. MATERIAL AND METHODS Seventy-two wire sampl...

background: sterilization techniques could affect the characteristics of orthodontic wires. the aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of steam and dry heat sterilization techniques on load-defl ection behavior of fi ve types of β-titanium alloy wires. materials and methods: the samples consisted of 30 straight lengths of fi ve types of β-titanium alloy wires: titanium molybdenum a...

perhaps the most progress has been made with alloys based on nickel and especially titanium aluminides. These alloys can Boron-containing molybdenum silicides have received some exhibit significant room temperature ductility, at least compared interest of late due to their superior low-temperature "pest" to other intermetallics, but have the major disadvantage that their resistance and comparab...

A base aluminium-silicon alloy AlSi25Cu5Cr was used to investigate the possibility of alloying aluminium alloys with hard-to-melt elements. The elements Co, Cr and Mo were introduced into melt using metal powder from a hard-melting dental cobalt-chromium-molybdenum alloy. packed in foil studied at temperature 810º C. After mechanical stirring melt, it stood for 30 min. temperature, raised 850º ...