Chapter 10: Vocabulary Flashcards
a mixture of two or more metals
Alloy
alloy containing at least 60% noble metals, 40% of which must be gold
High-Noble Alloy
alloy composed of non-noble metals. Corrodes more readily
Base-Metal Alloy
alloy composed of metals that do not corrode readily
Noble Alloy
classification of metal based on its high cost
Precious Metal
special casting alloys manufactured for their compatibility with porcelain that has been bonded to them at high temperature
Porcelain Bonding Alloys
a thin covering like a thimble that serves as a substructure for a porcelain-bonded-to-metal crown
Coping
a process of heating porcelain at high temperature until it fuses
Firing
a process whereby particles are heated to the point that they fuse together at their borders but do not clump into one solid mass
Sintering
amount of stress at which a substrate deforms
Yield Strength
firing porcelain at high temperature to achieve a smooth, shiny surface
Glazing
an alloy used to join two metals together or to repair cast metal restorations
Solder
an alloy that has been mechanically changed into another form to improve its properties
Wrought Metal Alloy
to modify physical properties of a metal by heating it
Anneal
an alloy of nickle and titanium often used for orthodontic wires
Nitinol
