Dental Soldering Flashcards
What is soldering?
Soldering is defined as the joining of metals by the fusion of filler metal between them, at a temperature below the solidus temperature of the metals being joined and below 450 degree Celsius.
What is brazing?
It is a procedure in which 2 metals are joined by the fusion of a filler metal between them at a temperature below the solidus temperature of metals being joined and above 450 degree Celsius.
What is liquidus temperature?
It is the temperature at which metals of an alloy begin to solidify on cooling or become totally liquid on heating.
What is solidus temperature?
It is the temperature at which metals of an alloy become completely solidified on cooling or start to melt on heating.
What is welding?
The joining of two or more metal parts by applying heat, pressure or both, with or without a filler metal, to produce localised union across the interface through fusion or diffusion.
Components of soldered joint?
- Parent metal
- Solder filler metal
- Flux
- Anti flux
- Heat source
Application of soldering?
- Inlays
- Crowns
- Fixed bridge work
- Removable partial denture
- Orthodontics appliances
What is parent metal?
The parent metal is the metal or alloy to be joined.
Parent metal is also know as….. and….
Base metal
Substrate metal
The composition of parent metal determines…..(4)
- melting range
- oxide that forms on the surface during heating
- Wettability of the substrate by the molten solder.
What kind of soldering is preferred for stainless steel wire?why?
A low temperature soldering is preferred to prevent carbide precipitation and to prevent an excessive softening of the wire. So silver solders are generally preferred.
What is solder metal?
Alloy of two or more metals used to joined other metal together.
Principle of attachment of solder metal to parent metal…
Capillary action.
Strength of solder joint depends on…
Filler metal used
Requirement of a good solder (7)
- Melting point should be below that of metals to be soldered.
- Strength and hardness should be as near as that of metal to be soldered.
- Melt and flow freely
- Ability to flow the substrate
- Resistance to tarnish & corrosion
- Acceptable colour
- Resistance to pitting during heating.
Classification of solders?
- BASED ON MELTING RANGE
A. Soft solders
B. Hard solders
C. Very hard solder/ brazing solders
- BASED ON TYPES OF METALS
A. Precious metal solders
B. Non precious metal solders
Melting temperature of soft solders?
- Very low-below 260 degree Celsius
What king of alloy used in soft solder and in what proportion?
Lead tin alloy in 40:60 ratio
Heat source of soft solders
Electric gun/ iron
Advantage of soft solder?
Good strength
Disadvantage of soft solder?
Poor corrosion resistance.
Is soft solder used in dentistry?
No
Advantages of hard solder(3)
- High hardness and strength
2. Good corrosion resistance