The effect of heat treatment on sliding mechanics of stainless steel orthodontic wires

• Main Authors: Suzimara dos Reis Géa Osório (Author), Agenor Osório (Author), Flávia Lucisano Botelho do Amaral (Author), Flávia Martão Flório (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Estadual de Campinas, 2019-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of heat treatment (tempering) on the sliding mechanics of stainless steel Chrome Nickel (CrNi) orthodontic wires. Methods: A universal testing machine EMIC DL 2000 was used at a speed of 10 mm/minute for reading-out the sliding strength and frict...