whole range of medical implants is justified by their superior mechanical properties (hardness, stiffness, etc.) compared, for example, to polymers. Other properties like biocompatibility or visibility in X-ray images also can be mentioned. One of their drawbacks is that electrochemical reactions take place on metallic surfaces in the human body. To replicate the real environment as closely as ...

Fe-based amorphous alloys (FAA) have excellent anti-corrosion and anti-abrasive comprehensive performances. However, sprayed thin FAA coatings with high porosity cannot provide efficient protection, or even accelerate the corrosion rate of substrate due to galvanic corrosion. Laser re-melting densifying is usually used improve performance coatings. There are two disadvantages common laser metho...

Introduction: The aim of this study was to assess the galvanic behavior of different bracket and archwire combinations that are commonly used in orthodontic treatments. Methods: Three types of orthodontic archwires with a diameter of 0.016×0.022 inch and 80 standard edgewise maxillary central incisor brackets were selected. Three groups consisted of different wire-bracket couples and one group ...

objective: orthodontic wires should have high resistance against corrosion in the oral environment. since the effect of ph on corrosion has been well recognized, this study sought to assess and compare the electrochemical corrosion of orthodontic brackets and wires of different brands in acidic artificial saliva.   methods: this in vitro experimental study was conducted on 24 mandibular central...

The introduction of copper as wire bonding material brings about a new challenge aluminum bond pad bimetallic corrosion at the copper/aluminum galvanic interface. Aluminum is well known to undergo pitting under halide-contaminated environments, even in slightly acidic conditions. This paper aims study morphology and progression influenced by different halide contaminations presence absence cont...

The effects of surface pretreatment on the rate of scribe-creep caused by underpaint corrosion on coated AA2024-T3 (UNS A92024) were investigated. Scribe-creep experiments were conducted on epoxy polyamide-coated (average coating thickness: ~10 μm) AA2024-T3 in 80% relative humidity at 25°C, 40°C, and 50°C. Scribe-creep was observed to be enhanced by exposure test temperature regardless of surf...