Microstructural Development and Mechanical Properties of Selective Laser Melted Co–Cr–W Dental Alloy

Leonhard Hitzler, Jonas von Kobylinski, Robert Lawitzki, Christian Krempaszky, Ewald Werner

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Abstract

Dental restorations are a predestined area for additive manufacturing, due to the required fast fabrication, the low quantities, and the freedom in geometrical designs. Past studies revealed that there is a significant difference in the microstructure compared to traditional investment cast restorations, with drastic implications on the material properties. In many instances, these changes are beneficial, i.e. higher mechanical strength and increased ductility, but at a reduced elastic stiffness. The latter is crucial for the type 5 classification and, based on the studies on a selective laser melted Co–Cr–W dental alloy, a post-heat treatment is inevitable to safely exceed the 150 GPa minimum requirement. Heat treatment at 1150 °C caused a recrystallization and a formation of tungsten rich precipitates, surrounded by a tungsten depleted cobalt–chromium matrix. In the heat-treated state, the alloy exhibited semi-isotropic tensile properties with an average Young’s modulus of about 200 GPa, safely meeting the dental type 2 to 5 classifications.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTMS 2020 149th Annual Meeting and Exhibition Supplemental Proceedings
EditorsZhiwei Peng, Jiann-Yang Hwang, Jerome Downey, Dean Gregurek, Baojun Zhao, Onuralp Yucel, Ender Keskinkilic, Tao Jiang, Jesse White, Morsi Mahmoud
PublisherSpringer
Pages195-202
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9783030362959
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020
Event149th Annual Meeting and Exhibition of the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society, TMS 2020 - San Diego, United States
Duration: 23 Feb 202027 Feb 2020

Publication series

NameMinerals, Metals and Materials Series
ISSN (Print)2367-1181
ISSN (Electronic)2367-1696

Conference

Conference149th Annual Meeting and Exhibition of the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society, TMS 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period23/02/2027/02/20

Keywords

  • Dental application
  • Elastic stiffness
  • Precipitations
  • Recrystallization
  • Tensile properties

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