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Indentation Fracture Toughness Testing of and Crack Propagation Mode in Dental Composites

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The use of a Vicker’s indenter to measure the fracture resistance of dental composite resins was correlated to fracture toughness results obtained by bending of notched bars. There is a fair correlation between the methods, but many dental composites do not form cracks by the indentation technique, thereby limiting its usefulness. SEM micrographs reveal a crack propagation mode which is mostly through the matrix and along the filler/matrix interface, with evidence of particle fracture

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  1. Dept. of Dental Materials, Baylor College of Dentistry, 3302 Gaston Ave., 75246, Dallas, TX, USA

    Jack L. Ferracane

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Ferracane, J.L. Indentation Fracture Toughness Testing of and Crack Propagation Mode in Dental Composites. MRS Online Proceedings Library 110, 619–624 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1557/PROC-110-619

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