scholarly journals Influence of Filler Loading on the Mechanical Properties of Flowable Resin Composites

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 1477 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ioana-Codruţa Mirică ◽  
Gabriel Furtos ◽  
Bogdan Bâldea ◽  
Ondine Lucaciu ◽  
Aranka Ilea ◽  
...  

The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation between the percent of inorganic filler by weight (wt. %) and by volume (vol. %) of 11 flowable resin composites (FRCs) and their mechanical properties. To establish the correlation, the quantity of inorganic filler was determined by combustion and shape/size analyzed by SEM images. The compressive strength (CS), flexural strength (FS), and flexural modulus (FM) were determined. The CS values were between 182.87-310.38 MPa, the FS values ranged between 59.59 and 96.95 MPa, and the FM values were between 2.34 and 6.23 GPa. The percentage of inorganic filler registered values situated between 52.25 and 69.64 wt. % and 35.35 and 53.50 vol. %. There was a very good correlation between CS, FS, and FM vs. the inorganic filler by wt. % and vol. %. (R2 = 0.8899–0.9483). The highest regression was obtained for the FM values vs. vol. %. SEM images of the tested FRCs showed hybrid inorganic filler for Filtek Supreme XT (A3) and StarFlow (A2) and a homogeneous type of inorganic filler for the other investigated materials. All of the FS values were above 50 MPa, the ISO 4049/2019 limit for FRCs.

10.2341/07-81 ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 287-293 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. M. da Silva ◽  
L. T. Poskus ◽  
J. G. A. Guimarães

Clinical Relevance The nanofilled composite presented a lower degree of conversion, flexural modulus and flexural strength than the hybrid composite. On the other hand, the two materials had a similar hardness. The light polymerization mode influenced only the degree of conversion and the hardness of composites.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 3032
Author(s):  
Tuan Anh Le ◽  
Sinh Hoang Le ◽  
Thuy Ninh Nguyen ◽  
Khoa Tan Nguyen

The use of fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) by-products as aluminosilicate precursors in geopolymer binders has attracted significant interest from researchers in recent years owing to their high alumina and silica contents. Introduced in this study is the use of geopolymer concrete comprising FCC residue combined with fly ash as the requisite source of aluminosilicate. Fly ash was replaced with various FCC residue contents ranging from 0–100% by mass of binder. Results from standard testing methods showed that geopolymer concrete rheological properties such as yield stress and plastic viscosity as well as mechanical properties including compressive strength, flexural strength, and elastic modulus were affected significantly by the FCC residue content. With alkali liquid to geopolymer solid ratios (AL:GS) of 0.4 and 0.5, a reduction in compressive and flexural strength was observed in the case of geopolymer concrete with increasing FCC residue content. On the contrary, geopolymer concrete with increasing FCC residue content exhibited improved strength with an AL:GS ratio of 0.65. Relationships enabling estimation of geopolymer elastic modulus based on compressive strength were investigated. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images and X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns revealed that the final product from the geopolymerization process consisting of FCC residue was similar to fly ash-based geopolymer concrete. These observations highlight the potential of FCC residue as an aluminosilicate source for geopolymer products.


2015 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 181-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
M D'Amario ◽  
F De Angelis ◽  
M Vadini ◽  
N Marchili ◽  
S Mummolo ◽  
...  

SUMMARY The aim of this study was to assess the flexural strength, flexural elastic modulus and Vickers microhardness of three resin composites prepared at room temperature or cured after one or repeated preheating cycles to a temperature of 39°C. Three resin composites were evaluated: Enamel Plus HFO (Micerium), Opallis (FGM), and Ceram X Duo (Dentsply DeTrey). For each trial, one group of specimens of each material was fabricated under ambient laboratory conditions, whereas in the other groups, the composites were cured after 1, 10, 20, 30, or 40 preheating cycles to a temperature of 39°C in a preheating device. Ten rectangular prismatic specimens (25 × 2 × 2 mm) were prepared for each group (N=180; n=10) and subjected to a three-point bending test for flexural strength and flexural modulus evaluation. Vickers microhardness was assessed on 10 cylindrical specimens from each group (N=180; n=10). Statistical analysis showed that, regardless of the material, the number of heating cycles was not a significant factor and was unable to influence the three mechanical properties tested. However, a significant main effect of the employed material on the marginal means of the three dependent variables was detected.


2017 ◽  
Vol 42 (6) ◽  
pp. E177-E187 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Shibasaki ◽  
T Takamizawa ◽  
K Nojiri ◽  
A Imai ◽  
A Tsujimoto ◽  
...  

SUMMARY The present study determined the mechanical properties and volumetric polymerization shrinkage of different categories of resin composite. Three high viscosity bulk fill resin composites were tested: Tetric EvoCeram Bulk Fill (TB, Ivoclar Vivadent), Filtek Bulk Fill posterior restorative (FB, 3M ESPE), and Sonic Fill (SF, Kerr Corp). Two low-shrinkage resin composites, Kalore (KL, GC Corp) and Filtek LS Posterior (LS, 3M ESPE), were used. Three conventional resin composites, Herculite Ultra (HU, Kerr Corp), Estelite ∑ Quick (EQ, Tokuyama Dental), and Filtek Supreme Ultra (SU, 3M ESPE), were used as comparison materials. Following ISO Specification 4049, six specimens for each resin composite were used to determine flexural strength, elastic modulus, and resilience. Volumetric polymerization shrinkage was determined using a water-filled dilatometer. Data were evaluated using analysis of variance followed by Tukey's honestly significant difference test (α=0.05). The flexural strength of the resin composites ranged from 115.4 to 148.1 MPa, the elastic modulus ranged from 5.6 to 13.4 GPa, and the resilience ranged from 0.70 to 1.0 MJ/m3. There were significant differences in flexural properties between the materials but no clear outliers. Volumetric changes as a function of time over a duration of 180 seconds depended on the type of resin composite. However, for all the resin composites, apart from LS, volumetric shrinkage began soon after the start of light irradiation, and a rapid decrease in volume during light irradiation followed by a slower decrease was observed. The low shrinkage resin composites KL and LS showed significantly lower volumetric shrinkage than the other tested materials at the measuring point of 180 seconds. In contrast, the three bulk fill resin composites showed higher volumetric change than the other resin composites. The findings from this study provide clinicians with valuable information regarding the mechanical properties and polymerization kinetics of these categories of current resin composite.


2020 ◽  
Vol 870 ◽  
pp. 29-37
Author(s):  
Zainab Hasan Abdulabbas ◽  
Ali Talib Jasim ◽  
Marwa Asad Salih

This work focuses on investigating the behavior of micro and nanoFe2O3 in concrete through the study of microscopy, compressive strength and flexural strength. Seven mixes of concrete are prepared. Three of which include micro Fe2O3 comprising 1%, 3% and 5% as partial substitutions of cement weight and the other three mixes containing 1%, 3% and 5% nanoFe2O3 as a partial substitutions of cement weight, as well as the reference mix. SEM study exhibits that the microstructure of sample produced with micro Fe2O3 show more uniformity and dense compared with reference sample. However, existence of micro cracks in the microstructure in mixes with micro Fe2O3 is clear especially with increasing micro Fe2O3 content to 3% and 5%. In mixes with nanoFe2O3, the new shapes of needle like crystals and flower like crystals can be distinguished. The presence of these types of crystals in thrives amount approve that nanoFe2O3 producing new phases of gel. Hence, the microstructure of samples is condensed, and with the increasing of nanoFe2O3 content the microstructure is completely compacted. The results of compressive strength and flexural strength showed that the mechanical properties are related to microstructure properties. When micro Fe2O3 is used, the mechanical properties drop obviously. While, the mechanical properties are improved in mixes containing nanoparticles in comparison with the control mix.


Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 515
Author(s):  
Danijela Marovic ◽  
Matej Par ◽  
Ana Crnadak ◽  
Andjelina Sekelja ◽  
Visnja Negovetic Mandic ◽  
...  

This study assessed the influence of rapid 3 s light curing on the new generation of bulk-fill resin composites under the simulated aging challenge and depths up to 4 mm. Four bulk-fill materials were tested: two materials designed for rapid curing (Tetric PowerFill—PFILL; Tetric PowerFlow—PFLW) and two regular materials (Filtek One Bulk Fill Restorative—FIL; SDR Plus Bulk Fill Flowable—SDR). Three-point bending (n = 10) was used to measure flexural strength (FS) and flexural modulus (FM). In the 3 s group, two 2 mm thick specimens were stacked to obtain 4 mm thickness, while 2 mm-thick specimens were used for ISO group. Specimens were aged for 1, 30, or 30 + 3 days in ethanol. The degree of conversion (DC) up to 4 mm was measured by Raman spectroscopy. There was no difference between curing protocols in FS after 1 day for all materials except PFLW. FM was higher for all materials for ISO curing protocol. Mechanical properties deteriorated by increasing depth (2–4 mm) and aging. ISO curing induced higher DC for PFLW and FIL, while 3 s curing was sufficient for PFILL and SDR. The 3 s curing negatively affected FM of all tested materials, whereas its influence on FS and DC was highly material-specific.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 3041
Author(s):  
Habib H. Alqamish ◽  
Adil K. Al-Tamimi

In the last decade, nanomaterials made a major breakthrough in the concrete industry by providing the concrete with unique properties. Earlier studies have shown improvement in the early strength of concrete that can accelerate the construction process. In this study, 1% and 2% of nano-silica were added to concrete mixtures that contain 30% and 70% ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS). Adding 1% of nano-silica to the 30% GGBS mixture showed an increase in the compressive strength by 13.5%, 7.8%, 8.1%, and 2.2% at one day, three days, seven days, and twenty-eight days, respectively. The 2% of nano-silica increased the 30% GGBS mixture’s compressive strength less effectively by 4.3%, 7.6%, and 4.9% at three days, seven days, and 28 days, respectively, when compared to the 1%. On the other hand, adding 1% and 2% of nano-silica reduced the 70% GGBS mixtures’ compressive strength. Moreover, nano-silica reduced the deformability of the mixtures significantly, which caused the increase in the Young’s modulus. The flexural strength of the 30% GGBS mixtures had similar behavior as the 28-day compressive strength. On the other hand, the flexural strength of the 70% GGBS mixtures increased as the nano-silica increased. Nano-silica addition improved the microstructure and the interface structure of the mixtures due to its high pozzolanic activity and the nano-filler effect, which is confirmed by RCPT results and SEM images.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (Suppl. 1) ◽  
pp. 137-142
Author(s):  
Mehmet Gökberkkaan Demirel ◽  
Makbule Tuğba Tunçdemir

Aim: Secondary caries is an important problem in dental composite restoration, and nanoparticles are commonly added to the structures of resin composites to improve their antimicrobial properties. The aim of this study is to evaluate the mechanical properties of composite materials containing bioactive glass (BAG) and an experimental nano zinc-silica (NZS) complex. Methodology: An experimental resin composite containing 70 wt% filler was produced and used as a control sample. This experimental resin composite was then modified by adding different amounts of BAG (10%), NZS (10%), and both BAG and NZS (10% + 10%). NZS was synthesized in situ by milling zinc and silica to nanoscale level. Compressive strength and flexural strength were investigated using a universal testing machine. Data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA and the Tukey post-hoc test. Results: There were no statistically significant differences in compressive strength caused by the filler amount, but statistically significant changes were found in flexural strength. Although the addition of antimicrobial agents to resin composites reduces their physical properties, this is not a clinically unacceptable limit. Conclusion: NZS exhibits better mechanical properties than does BAG, but both materials can be used safely in restorative materials.   How to cite this article: Tunçdemir MT, Demirel MG. Mechanical properties of resin composites containing bioactive glass and experimental nano zinc-silica complex. Int Dent Res 2021;11(Suppl.1):137-42. https://doi.org/10.5577/intdentres.2021.vol11.suppl1.21   Linguistic Revision: The English in this manuscript has been checked by at least two professional editors, both native speakers of English.  


To improve the mechanical and durability properties of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) mortar and paste, the incorporation of multi walled Carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and their dispersion procedures, functionalization, and ultra sonication have been intensively implemented. Most of the studies showed significant enhancements in the mechanical properties of OPC mortar or paste; however, others showed impairments. The recent studies regarding the implementation of MWCNTs and Glass Fibres on the mechanical properties of OPC paste and mortar were reviewed and these properties include compressive, tensile, flexural strengths, and elastic modulus. A statistical study was conducted to evaluate the mechanical properties of concrete by dispersion of MWCNT’s and Glass Fibres in the cement paste. In these composites, the percentage of MWCNTs was fixed at 0.75% by weight of cement, while the percentage of Glass Fibers was fixed at 0.25% by weight of cement. The samples were cured in tap water for 28 days at 25 + 2?C.Composite specimens were tested for compression and flexure in order to evaluate their mechanical properties such as compressive strength, flexural strength, toughness and ductility and compared with the results of plain cement control beams. The maximum deflection was found to be 0.5mm with a maximum load of 500N. The flexural strength was observed to be 1250.50 N/mm2 as per ASTM D 790 which is 20% more than the flexural strength obtained with Plain Cement+MWCNT’s and 60 to 70% more than that obtained with Plain Cement + Glass Fibres. The flexural modulus as per deflection criteria is 535.94 N/mm2 which is 10 to 20% more than that obtained of Plain Cement+MWCNT’s and Plain Cement+ Glass Fibres. The compressive strength of Plain Cement+0.75% MWCNT’s+0.25% Glass fibres was found to be 65 N/mm2 which is greater than Plain cement and Plain cement+MWCNT’s. Surface morphology by Scanning Electron microscopy of the specimens infers the clustering of glass fibres and demonstr


2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 234-242
Author(s):  
Aylin Cilingir ◽  
Alev Ozsoy ◽  
Meltem Mert Eren ◽  
Ozge Behram ◽  
Benin Dikmen ◽  
...  

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the compressive strength, flexural strength and flexural modulus of high-viscosity, low-viscosity bulk-fill, and conventional nano-hybrid resin composite materials alone and when covered with nano-hybrid resin composite at different incremental thicknesses on the bulk-fill composites. Materials and Methods: Specimens (N=60) were fabricated from the following materials or their combinations (n=10 per group): a) conventional nano-hybrid composite Z550 (FK), b) high-viscosity bulk-fill composite (Tetric N Ceram-TBF), c) low-viscosity bulk-fill composite SDR (SDR), d) Sonicfill (SF), e) SDR (2 mm)+FK (2 mm), f) SDR (4 mm)+FK (4 mm). After 24 h water storage, compressive strength was measured in a universal testing machine (1 mm/min). Additional specimens (N=40) (25x2x2 mm3) were made from FK, TBF, SDR and SF in order to determine the flexural strength and the flexural modulus, (n=10) and subjected to three-point bending test (0.5 mm/min). Data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA and Tamhane’s T2 post-hoc tests (p<0.05). Results: The mean compressive strength (MPa) of the nano-hybrid composite (FK) was significantly higher (223.8±41.3) than those of the other groups (123±27 - 170±24) (p<0.001). SDR (4 mm)+FK (2 mm) showed significantly higher compressive strength than when covered with 4 mm (143±30) or when used alone (146±11) (p<0.05). The mean flexural strength (159±31) and the flexural modulus of FK (34±7) was significantly higher than that of the high- or low-viscosity bulk-fill composites (p<0.001). The mean flexural strength of SF (132±20) was significantly higher compared to TBF (95±25) (p<0.05). Conclusion: Bulk-fill resin composites demonstrated poorer mechanical properties compared to nano-hybrid composite but similar to that of SF. Increasing the thickness of low-viscosity bulk-fill composite (SDR) from 2 to 4 mm underneath the nano-hybrid composite (FK) can improve the mechanical properties of the bulk-fill composites. KeywordsBulk-fill composites; Compressive strength; Flexural modulus; Flexural strength; Mechanical properties.


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