Materials Science Flashcards
Force
One body interacting with another generates force, causes deformation
Max occlusal force range
200-3500 N
Average force on bicuspids, cuspinds, incisors
300, 200, 150 N
Child’s occlusal force
235-400 N, avg. yearly increase of 22 N
Forces on partial dentures
65-235 N
Forces on complete dentures
100 N molars and bicuspids, 40 N incisors
Stress
= Force/Area. Internal reaction of force resisted by the body. Units are mega Pascals (MPa)
Tension
Form of stress, two forces directed away from each other in a straight line
Compression
Form of stress, two forces directed toward each other in a straight line
Shear stress
Two sets of forces paralell to each other but not along the same straight line
Torsion
Stress that results from the twisting of a body
Bending/Flexural Stress
Stress that results from bending (like in a dental bridge)
Strain
= Deformation/Original Length. Deformation of a body caused by stress, reported as a percentage.
Stress-strain curve
Graphing Strain along X axis, Stress along Y axis. Must be compared among items of the same material and dimensions, though not necessarily the same shape.
Proportional Limit
Amount of stress beyond which deformation is permanent and marks the limit of elastic deformation.
Elastic limit
Maximum stress that a material will withstand without exhibiting further (more drastic) permanent deformation. Often coincides with proportional limit, unless material is Superelastic.