Korean J Orthod.
1991 Mar;21(1):7-16.
Application of tin ion-plating to the orthodontic appliance
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University, Korea.
- 2Department of Dental Materials, College of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University, Korea.
Abstract
- To estimate the possibility of the application of TiN ion-plating to the orthodontic appliance, colorimetric properties, and characteristics of ion-plated film as well as adhesive strength of TiN film to the substrate and mechanical properties of ion-plated orthodontic appliance were investigated.
The obtained results were as follows:
1) TiN ion-plated film had the colorimetric properties which were the hue of about 2.5 Y, the brightness of about 6, and the chroma of about 4 by the standard color chip of JIS.
2) TiN ion-plated film was 2micrometer in thickness and its deposition pattern was rather irregular.
3) TiN phase was confirmed on the X-ray diffraction pattern.
4) Critical load for delamination of ion-plated film from stainless steel band was 10N.
5) Tensile and yield strength of ion-plated specimen was increased about 10Kg,f/mm2 , while elongation was decreased 1% com pairing to the values of the non ion-plated specimen.