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Stainless steel and wrought alloys Flashcards

1
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What are wrought alloys?

A

Alloys which have been shaped by cold working

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2
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give 2 uses for wrought alloys

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  • orthodontic wires
  • partial denture clasps
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What is the composition of steel?

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> 98% iron, <2% carbon

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what is an alloy?

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2 metals that form a common lattice structure that:
- are soluble in one another
- form a solid solution

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5
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What are the components of stainless steel?

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  • iron
  • chromium >12%
  • nickel
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6
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Why is stainless steel corrosion resistant?

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it has a chromium oxide layer

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7
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Why is nickel added to stainless steel?

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  • improves fracture strength
  • improves corrosion resistance
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7
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Why is nickel added to stainless steel?

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  • improves fracture strength
  • improves corrosion resistance
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What is cold working?

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  • work done on a metal or alloy at low temperature (below recrystallisation temperature
  • causes slip - dislocations collect at grain boundaries
  • results in stronger, harder material
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What are the types of stainless steel?

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  • martensitic
  • austenitic
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10
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describe the cementite phase

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Fe3C - exists at low temperature

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11
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define the pearlite phase

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eutectoid mix of ferrite and cementite

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12
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briefly outline the properties and use of martensitic stainless steel

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  • 12-13%
  • can be hardened by heat
  • used in dental instruments
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list the uses of austenitic stainless steel

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  • dental equipment and instruments to be sterilised (not cutting edge)
  • orthodontic wires
  • sheet forms for denture bases
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What is the composition of 18-8 stainless steel?

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  • 18% chromium
  • 8% nickel
  • 0.1% carbon
  • 74% iron
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What are the properties of 18-8 stainless steel?

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  • does not heat harden
  • malleable when cast
  • work hardens rapidly
16
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List the ideal properties of wires

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  • high springiness (YM/Elastic limit)
  • high ductility
  • easily joined without impairing properties e.g. soldering
  • corrosion resistant
17
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What is the Young’s modulus or elastic limit of a material?

A

The maximum force that can be applied without causing permanent deformation

18
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What are the advantages of a stainless steel denture base?

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  • thinner than acrylic
  • light
  • fracture resistant
  • corrosion resistant
  • high polish attainable
  • high thermal conductivity
  • high impact strength
  • high abrasion resistance

BDS3 Dental Materials Sciences (10 decks)

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