The effect of low-temperature degradation and building directions on the mechanical properties of additive-manufactured zirconia
: Miura Shoko, Shinya Akikazu, Ishida Yoshiki, Fujita Takafumi, Vallittu Pekka, Lassila Lippo, Fujisawa Masanori
Publisher: Japanese Society for Dental Materials and Devices
: 2023
: Dental Materials Journal
: Dental Materials Journal
: 42
: 6
: 800
: 805
: 1881-1361
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4012/dmj.2023-089
: https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/dmj/42/6/42_2023-089/_article
: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/380520023
This study aimed to investigate the effect of low-temperature degradation (LTD) on the mechanical properties of additive-manufactured zirconia. In addition, the mechanical properties of additive-manufactured were compared with those before aging under similar experimental conditions. This study prepared stereolithography apparatus fabricated zirconia specimens with flexural strength, modulus of elasticity, Vickers hardness, and fracture toughness. The specimen position data were set as parallel (0°), diagonal (45°), and perpendicular (90°) to the direction of the building. The LTD condition was 5 h under 134ºC and 0.2 MPa in an autoclave. It was found that the 0° direction differed significantly from all other conditions before and after aging, and the highest flexural strength was obtained when the additive specimen was manufactured perpendicular to the building direction. However, the results indicate that there is a negligible effect of aging on the mechanical properties of additive-manufactured zirconia.