Wrought CS and SS Flashcards

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describe cold working

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a way to shape metal;

a metal is bent or hammered into a new shape below it’s crystallization temp –> usually RT –> wrought

usually for ortho apps, and wires, endo instruments (files, reamers) prefabricated crowns, hand instruments

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wrought alloys are relatively ductile

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how does plastic deformation change a metal’s properties?

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  • elongates grains

- - increases in deislocation density and reduction in porosity–>INCREASES hardness and strength

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what is strain hardening?

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a process of making a metal harder and stronger through plastic deformation

must happen at a temp LOW enoguh so the atoms can’t rearrange themselves

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5
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why is hot working not useful in strengthening?

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atoms can rearrange themselves at the high temp so little strengthening is achieved

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what is softening annealing?

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the process of losing the strength gained from strength hardening

stages:

recovery–elevated temps = increase n atomic diffusion; relieves some intenral strain energy–>recover normal lattice position; at this point there is no appreciable loss of strength and hardness, and corrosion resistance improves

recrystallization - at even higher temps, new, strain-free graisn nucleate and grow at the grain boundaries or inside the old grains; replace the deformed grains; now the mechanical properties return to their original state; recrystallization depends on temp and time

grain growth–grain begins to grow in size if specimen is left at a high temp; larger grains reduce the strength and toughness of a material

dependent of temp and time

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7
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what properites make a good spring?

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high yield strength (stress at which a mateiral begins to deform)

low Elastic limit (stiffness)

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what matierals are used as ortho wires?

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  • stainless teel
  • cobalt-chromium
  • beta-titanium
  • nickel-titanium
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9
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Ti clasps are more flexible than CoCr –> Ti clapss can also engage deeper undercuts and can be used where shorter clasps arems are needed (e.g. premolars)

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ye

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10
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define steel

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an alloy of iron and carbon where C content is less than 2%

C acts as the hardening component, prevents iron atoms from dislocating

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what does C amount in steel control?

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hardness, ductility, elasticity, and tensile strength

the more carbon = harder, but more brittle

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12
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steel vs cast iron?

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cast iron has MORE CARBON

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CAST IRON is WEAK and BRITTLE and unsuitable for cold working

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ye

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14
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what is hardest alloy known?

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tungsten carbide

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the GREATER the carbon content, the MORE BRITTLE, and thus the material cannot be COLD WORKED

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ye

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16
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why is steel one of the most widely used materials?

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  • wide range of properties
  • ease of controlling its carbon content
  • annealing (hardening by heat tx)
  • low cost
17
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what are the major crystal types of carbon steel phases?

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  • austenite
  • ferrite
  • cementite iron carbide
18
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describe the austenite or gamma phase of carbon steel

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  • a face centred cubic structure
  • more ductile, weak and soft
  • carbon cannot fit in matrix–>distorts iron
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describe the ferrite phase of carbon steel

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  • -can hold very little carbon (0.02%)
  • has BCC structure;

stronger, harder, and less ductile than austenite

used for non-cutting instruments like forceps

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describe the cementite iron carbide phase of carbon steel

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much harder, stronger, and is brittle compared to the other phases

-used for cutting instruments like burs

21
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what is pearlite?

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a mix of ferrite and cementite (softer)

22
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how to prevent solid state transformation from austenite to ferrite?

23
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describe how martensite is made

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alloy containing 0.02%-2% carbon is heated above critical temp but below solidus temp and quenched–severe distortion of lattice–body centred tetragon

very hard, strong, but brittle

24
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ghow to convert marteniste to ferrite and cementite (pearlite?)

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low temp heat

25
clinical significance of heat and transformation of materials?
if you sterilize metal materials, you can significantly change their properties
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what is the purpose of Cr in steel?
creates stainless steel - overcomes corrosion with passivating effect
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with stainless you can either have austenitic and martenistic used in dent--can determine which phase will be present at room temp by adding both Cr and Ni
ye
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what are the good properties of 18-8 Cr-Ni?
- excellent corrosion resistance - superior ductility - can be soldered and welded
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what is austenitic SS used for? give examples
- where moderately high strength is needed - ortho wires, instrument handles, impression trays, SS crowns, root canal (reamers and files) - denture base
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what is martinsitic SS used for?
when you need retention of a cutting edge and strength - e.g. scalers, curettes, scalpals, chisels, bone rongeurs, scissors, retroctors, extraction forceps, root elevators, etc
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how much Cr is needed for form the Cr2O3 passivation layer?
at leat 12%
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chloride can destroy the passivation layer
ye`
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what is sensitization
the loss of SS corrosion resistance by overheating -occurs at grain boundaries; grain boundaries can be depleted of free Cr and corrosion occurs in order to prevent, a strong carbide former is added (e.g. Ti)