Composite resins may undergo wear by the action of chemical substances (e.g., saliva, alcohol, bacterial acids) of the oral environment, which may affect the material's structure and surface properties. This study evaluated the effect of acidic substances on the surface properties of a micro-hybrid composite resin (Filtek Z-250). Eighty specimens were prepared, and baseline hardness and surface...

Hybrid composites are obtained by embedding multiple micro and nano reinforcements into the matrix materials. These hybrid helpful to obtain useful properties of reinforcement Aluminum is one most common materials due its excellent thermal electrical properties. This review covers various aspects nanoparticle-reinforced Al composites. Solid-state recycling only consumes around 5% energy utilize...

The study of the mechanical interaction among the host, interface, and a device embedded within a laminated composite is important. Embedding micro-sensors in composite laminates produces material discontinuity around the inclusions. This in turn produces stress concentrations at or near the inclusions. Both 2D plane strain and 3D FEM models are developed to analyze the stress/strain state surr...

Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of flowable composite, as an intermediate layer between feldspathic porcelain and composite, on bond strength during intra-oral porcelain repair and its potential role in providing a long-lasting repair. Methods: Forty feldspathic porcelain (VMK 95) specimens were fired in metal ingots. They were airborne-particle abraded, etched with 4%...

The present study investigates the relationships and parameter interactions between three controllable variables (lamp current, pulse frequency and air pressure) on hole taper in micro-drilling operations, in order to assess the effect of the different process parameters and also material properties in laser micro-drilling operations. Micro-drilling experiments have been conducted for Gamma-Tit...

Machining of micro SiCp/AA2124 composites remains a challenge with conventional machining yielding poor surface quality high tool wear. In this paper, we study two distinct and unique hybrid processes the aim improving outcome three types micro-SiC/AA2124 different particulate volume fractions sizes. The class studied is available commercially being used in industrial applications, thus assessi...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of multiple layers of an infection control barrier on the micro-hardness of a composite resin. MATERIAL AND METHODS One, two, four, and eight layers of an infection control barrier were used to cover the light guides of a high-power light emitting diode (LeD) light curing unit (LCU) and a low-power halogen LCU. The composite specimens...