Photoelastic analysis of stress and mechanical framework titanium implant after welding and TIG

Author(s)

Maíra Daysê Moreira Serra e Silva

• Document type: Master's Dissertation
• Press: Piracicaba, SP.
• Institution: Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba
• Defense date: 2011-02-28

Examining board members

Mauro Antonio de Arruda Nóbilo; Andrea Fabiana de Lira; Rafael Leonardo Xediek Consani

• Advisor: Mauro Antonio de Arruda Nóbilo

Abstract

For the success of the permanence ¿in loco¿ implants and the rehabilitation, biomechanical is a very important factor. Aiming to obtain frameworks with better fit, this study compared one-piece casted frameworks to frameworks obtained by two different soldering techniques: Laser-welding Nd: YAG (neodínio iátrio alumínio garnet), (Desktop Laser - Dentaurum Winkelstroter KG, Pforzhein, Germany) and Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG - Plasma Micropulse Micromelt - EDG, Sao Carlos, SP, Brazil). Thru photoelastic analysis and flexural strength tests, the stress distribution around implants and the mechanical resistance of the frameworks were evaluated. Fifteen commercially pure titanium frameworks were obtained using a steel matrix, with four external-hexagon regular-diameter (3.75 x 13mm) implants (Branemark protocol). The frameworks were divided into three groups: GI, or control group - one-piece casted frameworks; GII - Laser welded frameworks; GIII ¿ TIG welded frameworks. For stress analysis a photoelastic model, reproducing the steel matrix was manufactured with photoelastic flexible resin (Polipox® Industry and Trade Ltd.). Each framework was screwed with 20Ncm torque to the photoelastic models? implants through a circular polariscope, the order of the isochromatic fringes at thirty nine predetermined points around the implants was obtained. Maximum sheer stress was determined for each point through the ¿stress optical law¿. Then, a mechanical testing of flexural strength was performed at the hanging arms? joints of each framework. The data were submitted to ANOVA (One-Way and Two-Way), followed by Tukey test (p ? 0.05). The results showed no statistical difference between shear stress values (?) between the welding techniques, but the casting technique showed lower stress values, with statistical difference compared to TIG welding. As for the mechanical test, statistically different results between the techniques were obtained, GI presented higher ductility, followed by laser welding and TIG. Based on these results, it was concluded that the conventional casting technique is more mechanically resistant than the welding techniques. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 08/07207-1 - Photoelastic analysis of tensile and mechanical strenght of titanio frameworks after laser welding or TIG
• Grantee: Maíra Daysê Moreira Serra e Silva
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master