Abstract
The mechanism of formation of nodular material on the surface of a Pd-Ag-based alloy for porcelain during pre-porcelainization heat treatment was investigated using scanning electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction, quantitative metallography, and Auger electron spectroscopy. The nodules were found to form by a Nabarro-Herring creep mechanism driven by the internal oxidation of tin and indium. Implications of this process with regard to porcelain bonding and discoloration are discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1229-1235 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Dental Research |
Volume | 62 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 1983 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Dentistry(all)