Casting Alloys Flashcards
What is an alloy?
an alloy is a mixture of one or more metallic elements
T/F alloys have better qualities than the metal used alone
T Cost Bicompatibility Mechanical properties Easy of casting
What are some alloys used in dentistry?
Amalgam
Gold
SS
NiTi
WHat are the three stages in alloy fabrication?
FAC
Forming
Amalgamtion
Casting
WHat happen in the forming phase?
plastic deformation
hot and cold working eg extrusion, rolling, drawing
What happens in the amalgamtion phse?
blending mercury with other materials
What happens in the casting phase?
puring molten metal into mould
What technqiues tdo we use for dental casting alloy?
lost wax technique
What are the two groups of cating metal alloys?
Noble
Base Metal Casting
What are the two types of noble metal alloys?
Gold
Silver palladium
What are the three types of base metal casting alloys?
Titanium
Nickle Chromum
CoCr
T/F Noble metals do not regtain luster in clean dry air?
F
they do
What are noble metals resisnt to?
oxidation tarnish corrosion casting soldering
What are the thre types of noble metals used?
platunum goeup
gold
silver
What metals are inside the platiunum group?
platinum iridum osmim ruthenium rhodoim palladium
WHat are the properties of gold?
soft malleable and ductile
T/F Gold has a relatively low strentgh>
T
When or not does gold tarnish?
gold does not tarnish in air or water at any temp
What type of oxidsing agnets can attcck gold?
very powerful ones
What acids is gold insoluble in?
nitric
sulphiric and hydrochloric
What acids is gold souble in?
when nitric and sulfuric acid is combined
What is the effect of impurities on golds properties?
eg lead and mercury
they are detrimental
WHat are the mechanical propertes of pt?
touch malleable and ductile
How com,on is Pt used now?
rarely since too expensive and has been replaced by oaladium
T.F Pt has a low corrosion resistance?
f
high
What is the metal poin of Pt compared to porcelain?
higher
Which noble metal is not used in its pure state in dentistry?
Palladium
WHat has Pd repalced?
Pt
What is the effect of Pd in silver>
helps prevent corrosion in mouth
What is the ffect of heating Pd improperly?
abosrobs H2 gas
What are the properties of Ag?
malleable and ductile
T/F Ag is harder than gold?
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Which metal is the best known conductor of heat and elctricuty?
silver