Von Mises stresses on Mushroom-loop archwires for incisor retraction: a numerical study

• Main Authors: Marcelo do Amaral Ferreira (Author), Fábio Rodrigo Mandello Rodrigues (Author), Marco Antônio Luersen (Author), Paulo César Borges (Author), Ravindra Nanda (Author), Marcio Rodrigues de Almeida (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Dental Press Editora, 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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ABSTRACT Objective: To perform a numerical simulation using FEM to study the von Mises stresses on Mushroom archwires. Methods: Mushroom archwires made of titanium-molybdenum alloy with 0.017 x 0.025-in cross-section were used in this study. A YS of 1240 MPa and a Young's modulus of 69 GPa were...