• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.453-465
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• 2000

본 연구의 목적은 재생된 니켈-티타늄 호전의 인장물성, 표면거칠기와 마찰력의 변화를 조사하여, 임상적으로 니켈티타늄 호선을 재생하여 사용하는 것이 타당한지를 알아보는 것이다. 수종의 니켈-티타늄 호선과 스테인레스 스틸호선을 처리전(T0: 대조군)과 인공타액에 4주간 처리한 군(T1), 그리고 인공타액 처리후 가압증기 멸균소독한 군(T2)으로 구분하여 인장실험과 주사전자현미경, 3D profilogram을 통한 표면거칠기의 변화와 마찰계수의 변화를 관찰하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 인장실험을 하여 최대인장강도, 연신율, 탄성계수를 관찰한 결과 모든 니켈-티타늄 호선에서 재생과정 후에 대조군과 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다(p<0.05). 단 스테인레스 스틸 호선은 재생과정 후에 최대인장강도, 연신율, 탄성계수에서 통계적으로 유의한 변화를 보였다(p<0.05). 2. 주사전자현미경을 통한 관찰에서 재생후에 Sentalloy를 제외한 호선에서 표면의 점부식(pitting)과 압흔(indentation)이 증가하였다. 3. 3D profilogram을 사용하여 관찰한 표면거칠기(Ra와 Rq)의 변화를 살펴보면, 재생과정 후에 Sentalloy를 제외한 NiTi, Optimalloy, 스테인레스 스틸 호선에서 통계적으로 유의하게 표면거칠기가 증가하였다(p<0.05). 4. 재생과정 후에 시행한 마찰력 실험에서는 최대운동마찰계수가 Sentalloy를 제외한 NiTi, Optimalloy, 스테인레스 스틸호선에서 통계적으로 유의하게 증가하였다(p<0.05). NiTi, Optimalloy의 표면거칠기와 마찰계수의 변화는 임상적으로 영향을 미칠 정도는 아니며, 결과적으로 니켈-티타늄 호선을 재생하면, 인장실험시의 물성과 표면거칠기, 마찰계수의 변화가 임상적으로 문제가 없을 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국분말재료학회지
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.430-436
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• 2011

Joining of NiO-YSZ to 316 stainless steel was carried out with B-Ni2 brazing alloy (3 wt% Fe, 4.5 wt% Si, 3.2 wt% B, 7 wt% Cr, Ni-balance, m.p. 971-$999^{\circ}C$) to seal the NiO-YSZ anode/316 stainless steel interconnect structure in a SOFC. In the present research, interfacial (chemical) reactions during brazing at the NiO-YSZ/316 stainless steel interconnect were enhanced by the two processing methods, a) addition of an electroless nickel plate to NiO-YSZ as a coating or b) deposition of titanium layer onto NiO-YSZ by magnetron plasma sputtering method, with process variables and procedures optimized during the pre-processing. Brazing was performed in a cold-wall vacuum furnace at $1080^{\circ}C$. Post-brazing interfacial morphologies between NiO-YSZ and 316 stainless steel were examined by SEM and EDS methods. The results indicate that B-Ni2 brazing filler alloy was fused fully during brazing and continuous interfacial layer formation depended on the method of pre-coating NiO-YSZ. The inter-diffusion of elements was promoted by titanium-deposition: the diffusion reaction thickness of the interfacial area was reduced to less than 5 ${\mu}m$ compared to 100 ${\mu}m$ for electroless nickel-deposited NiO-YSZ cermet.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.432-439
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• 2007

초탄성 니켈-티타늄 호선의 하중값은 온도 변화에 따라 변화함이 보고된 바 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 온도가 변화함에 따라 니켈-티타늄 합금 호선의 하중값이 어떻게 변화하는지 알아보고자 하였다. $37^{\circ}C$ 항온 상태에서 $0.016"{\times}0.22"$ 니켈-티타늄 호선을 3.1 mm까지 변위시키는 3점 굴곡 실험을 시행하여 하중 시와 탈하중 시의 1.5mm 변위지점의 하중값을 측정하고 이 지점에서 구강내 온도 변화를 고려한 온도 변화 실험을 시행하였다. $20^{\circ}C$ 저온수 또는 $50^{\circ}C$ 고온수를 호선에 흘려보냄으로써 온도 변화를 주었다. 저온 실험은 저온수로 온도 변화를 주고 $37^{\circ}C$ 항온 온도로 회복된 후에 다시 저온수를 흐르게 하는 방법으로 10회 시행하였고 고온 실험도 동일한 방법으로 시행하였다. 그 결과 하중 시 1.5mm 변위지점의 하중값은 저온 실험 및 고온 실험 후 $37^{\circ}C$로 회복된 후에도 모두 감소된 값을 유지하였다. 반대로 실제로 치아에 가해지는 교정력으로 생각되는 탈하중 시 1.5 mm 변위 지점의 하중값은 저온 실험 및 고온 실험 후 온도가 $37^{\circ}C$로 회복되어도 모두 증가된 값을 유지하였다. 이상의 결과를 종합해 볼 때 온도변화를 거친 후 초탄성 니켈-티타늄 합금 호선의 하중 시 힘은 감소하였고 탈하중 시 힘은 증가되므로, 임상에서 니켈-티타늄 호선을 적용 시에는 $37^{\circ}C$에서의 하중-변위 곡선에서 나타나는 힘에 비해 더 작은 하중 시 힘과 더 큰 탈하중 시 힘이 적용될 수 있음에 유의하여야 한다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.301-308
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• 2017

Objectives: It was aimed to compare the cyclic fatigue resistances of ProTaper Universal (PTU), ProTaper Next (PTN), and ProTaper Gold (PTG) and the effects of sterilization by autoclave on the cyclic fatigue life of nickel-titanium (NiTi) instruments. Materials and Methods: Eighty PTU, 80 PTN, and 80 PTG were included to the present study. Files were tested in a simulated canal. Each brand of the NiTi files were divided into 4 subgroups: group 1, as received condition; group 2, pre-sterilized instruments exposed to 10 times sterilization by autoclave; group 3, instruments tested were sterilized after being exposed to 25%, 50%, and 75% of the mean cycles to failure, then cycled fatigue test was performed; group 4, instruments exposed to the same experiment with group 3 without sterilization. The number of cycles to failure (NCF) was calculated. The data was statistically analyzed by using one-way analysis of variance and post hoc Tukey tests. Results: PTG showed significantly higher NCF than PTU and PTN in group 1 (p < 0.05). Sterilization significantly increased the NCF of PTN and PTG (p < 0.05) in group 2. PTN in group 3 had significantly higher cyclic fatigue resistance than PTN group 4 (p < 0.05). Also, significantly higher NCF was observed for PTG in group 2 than in groups 3 and 4 (p < 0.05). Conclusions: PTG instrument made of new gold alloy was more resistant to fatigue failure than PTN and PTU. Autoclaving increased the cyclic fatigue resistances of PTN and PTG.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제57권11호
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• pp.672-678
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• 2019

AIM: The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the torsional fracture resistances, cyclic fatigue resistance, and bending stiffness of two nickel-titanium (NiTi) rotary instruments made of different heat-treated alloy: Aurum Blue (heat-treated) and Aurum Pro (conventional). Methods: Forty-five Aurum Blue and Aurum Pro NiTi files were selected for the three mechanical tests (n=15). For the torsional resistance test, 3 mm file tip was fixed and the shaft was driven clockwise at 2 rpm until fracture occurred by using a customized device. Cyclic fatigue resistance was evaluated by rotating instruments in artificial canal with dynamic mode. Bending stiffness was tested by observation of the bending moment on attaining a 45° bend. The results were analyzed by student-t tests at a significance level of 95%. The fractured surface of each groups were examined under a scanning electron microscope (SEM). Results: Aurum Blue showed significantly higher toughness, ultimate strength, distortion angle, and number of cycles to failure than those of Aurum Pro (p < 0.05). However, Aurum Blue and Aurum Pro did not differ significantly in terms of bending stiffness. SEM showed typical topographic appearances of the cyclic fatigue and torsional fracture. Conclusions: Under the limitations of this study, heat-treated instruments showed higher flexibility and fracture resistances than conventional NiTi instruments.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.65-72
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• 2011

연구 목적: 이 연구의 목적은 티타늄 지대주와 비귀금속 보철물이 접촉한 경우를 가정하여 이종 금속간 접촉에 의한 갈바닉 부식으로 인해 발생하는 표면 거칠기 변화를 비교, 평가하고자 하였다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 성분과 조성이 다른 3종의 Ni-Cr합금 (T3, Bella bond plus, Tilite)과 cp 티타늄 Grade 2를 이용하여 $13{\times}13{\times}1.5\;mm$의 크기로 시편을 각 군당 6개씩 제작하였다. 연마과정 후 절연 테이프로 직경 6 mm만을 노출시켜 potentiostat (Parastat 2273A)를 이용하여 동전위 분극 시험과 갈바닉 부식 시험을 시행하였으며, 표면 거칠기 측정기(Surftester SV-3000)를 이용하여 부식 전 후 거칠기를 평가하였다. 측정값을 paired t-test와 One-way ANOVA로 분석하였다. 결과: 티타늄과 접촉한 모든 Ni-Cr 시편의 표면 거칠기는 통계적으로 유의하게 증가하였다. 증가량은 베릴륨을 포함한 T3합금 ($0.016{\pm}.007\;{\mu}m$)이 가장 컸으며, 베릴륨을 포함하지 않은 Bella bond plus ($0.012{\pm}.003\;{\mu}m$), 티타늄을 첨가한 Tilite ($0.012{\pm}.002\;{\mu}m$)는 큰 차이를 보이지 않았다. 금속 종류에 따른 거칠기 증가는 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 결론: 티타늄과 접촉한 비귀금속 합금은 갈바닉 부식에 의해 표면 거칠기가 증가하였다.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.91-100
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• 2018

Development of biodegradable implants for treatment of complex bone fractures has recently become one of the priority areas in biomedical materials research. Multifunctional corrosion resistant and bioactive coatings containing hydroxyapatite $Ca_{10}(PO_4)_6(OH)_2$ and magnesium oxide MgO were obtained on Mg-Mn-Ce magnesium alloy by plasma electrolytic oxidation. The phase and elemental composition, morphology, and anticorrosion properties of the coatings were investigated by scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy, potentiodynamic polarization, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The PEO-layers were post-treated using superdispersed polytetrafluoroethylene powder. The duplex treatment considerably reduced the corrosion rate (>4 orders of magnitude) of the magnesium alloy. The use of composite coatings in inducing bioactivity and controlling the corrosion degradation of resorbable Mg implants are considered promising. We also applied the plasma electrolytic oxidation method for the formation of the composite bioinert coatings on the titanium nickelide surface in order to improve its electrochemical properties and to change the morphological structure. It was shown that formed coatings significantly reduced the quantity of nickel ions released into the organism.

• 도시과학
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.5-9
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• 2018

The nickel-titanium shape memory alloy (SMA), referred to as Nitinol, exhibits a superelastic effect that can be restored to its original shape even if a significant amount of deformation is applied at room temperature, without any additional heat treatment after removal of the load. Owing to these unique material characteristics, it has widely used as displacement control devices for seismic retrofitting in civil engineering fields as well as medical, electrical, electronic and mechanical fields. Contrary to ordinarty carbon steel, superelastic SMAs are very resistant to fatigue, and have force-displacement properties depending on loading speed. The change for the mechanical properties of superelastic SMAs are experimentally inviestigated in this study when loading cycle numbers and loading speeds are different. In addition, the standardized force-displacement properties of such superelastic SMAs are proposed with an aim to efficiently design the seismic retrofitting devices made of these materials.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.342-350
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• 2003

Statement of problem. Titanium-Nickel alloy might be used in various prosthetic restorations since it has a unique property such as super-elasticity and high fatigue resistance. However, little is known about the casting ability of this alloy. Purpose. This in vitro study compared the casting accuracy and the porosity made with different investments and various sprue designs to ascertain what casting condition would be better for the fabrication of Ti-Ni cast restorations. Material and methods. A total of 70 Ti-Ni alloy crowns were made and divided into 7 groups of 10 copings on a metal master die. For measuring the effect of the sprue numbers, two groups with one and two 8-gauge sprues were compared. Moreover, the results of the conventional sprue and the double thickness sprues were compared. Three investments were used; carbon free phosphate bonded investment, titanium investment and gypsum bonded investment. The cast restorations were evaluated at 48 points on the entire circumferential margin with a stereomicroscope measuring in micrometers. Each crown was radiographically examined for casting defects and porosity. Data on casting accuracy were analyzed using two-way and Post hoc Scheffe's comparison to determine whether significant differences existed at the 95% confidence level. Student-Newman-Keuls test were performed to identify significant differences in the number of voids. Results. The double sprueing group and double thickness group had significantly less marginal discrepancy than the single sprueing group (P<.05 and P<.01, respectively). The castings with phosphate bonded investment showed the least marginal discrepancy and the smoothest surface. The castings invested in the gypsum bonded investment had the greatest gaps in margin and the largest failure rate. The double sprueing group and phosphate bonded investment group had significantly smaller void numbers and smaller void size than the other groups. Conclusion. Within the limitations of this in vitro study, the casting accuracy of the groups using thicker, double sprue design and the phosphate bonded investment was significantly superior. Moreover, void number and size were less than other groups.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.276-283
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• 2019

Nitinol is an alloy of nickel and titanium. Nitinol is one of the shape memory alloys(SMA) that are restored to a remembered form, changing the crystal structure at a given temperature. Because of these unique features, it is used in medical devices, high precision sensors, and aerospace industries. However, the conventional method of mechanical machining for nitinol has problems of thermal and residual stress after processing. Therefore, the electrochemical machining(ECM), which does not produce residual stress and thermal deformation, has emerged as an alternative processing technique. In addition, to replace the existing experimental planning methods, this study used deep neural network(DNN), which is the basis for AI. This method was shown to be more useful than conventional method of design of experiments(RSM, Taguchi, Regression) by applying deep neural network(DNN) to electrochemical machining(ECM) and comparing root mean square errors(RMSE). Comparison with actual experimental values has shown that DNN is a more useful method than conventional method. (DOE - RSM, Taguchi, Regression). The result of the machining was accurately and efficiently predicted by applying electrochemical machining(ECM) and deep neural network(DNN) to the shape memory alloy(SMA), which is a hard-mechinability material.