This study focuses on the preparation of fine-grained WC/Co composite powder using rolling ball milling and spray drying techniques. The cemented carbide composition achieved through low-pressure sintering technology was WC-10Co-0.5Cr3C2-1TaC-0.5Ru (wt.%). To effect temperature microstructure mechanical properties WC-10 wt.% carbide, phase constituents material were analyzed X-ray diffractometr...

PURPOSE This laboratory study assessed the effect of different dentin cleaning procedures on shear bond strength of resin cements for recementing prosthesis. MATERIALS AND METHODS 4 × 4 flat surface was prepared on the labial surface of 52 maxillary central incisors. Metal frames (4 × 4 × 1.5 mm) were cast with nickel-chromium alloy. All specimens were randomly divided into 2 groups to be cem...

The surface motif combination, ISO 12085:1996, is a method of analyzing surface texture alternatively to the central line system ‘M’. It gives a graphical evaluation of surface profile using mainly six parameters without filtering waviness from roughness. Another functional roughness characterization is introduced by the DIN 4776 and ISO 13565-2 standards through the ‘’Rk’’ parameters, which de...

In 1940, the first report appeared describing a pulmonary disorder associated with occupational exposures in the cemented tungsten carbide industry. The disease, known as "hard metal disease," has subsequently been characterised in detail and comprises a wide range of clinical signs and symptoms. In this report, clinical findings in a group of 41 hard metal workers employed until recently are d...

The application of an electrically conductive diamond material to a new type of grinding wheel whose cutting edges possess electrical conductivity has been tried in this research work. Firstly, electrical discharge machining is applied on a solid surface of an electrically conductive CVD diamond film to create protrusions like cutting edges. Secondly, it is confirmed that the EDMed surface of t...

Inhalation of cobalt (Co) and tungsten carbide (WC) particles, but not Co or WC alone, may cause hard metal disease, risk of which does not appear to be uniform across cemented tungsten carbide (CTC) production processes. Inhalation of Co alone or in the presence of WC may cause asthma. Hypothesizing that aerosol size, chemical content, heterogeneity, and constituent compaction may be important...