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Chemistry of Silanes Interfaces in Dental Polymers and Composites

January 1, 2003
Author(s)
Joseph M. Antonucci, Sabine H. Dickens, Bruce O. Fowler, H H. Xu, Walter G. McDonough
The performance and service life of glass- or ceramic-filled polymeric composites depend on the nature of their resin, filler and interfacial phases as well as the efficacy of the polymerization process. The synergy that exists between the organic polymer

Glass-Fiber/Resin Interfacial Strength the Microbond Test and Chemical Evaluation

January 1, 2003
Author(s)
Walter G. McDonough, Joseph M. Antonucci, Joy Dunkers, Gary E. Schumacher
The quest for durable, aesthetic and bondable materials that can restore both the function and appearance of lost tooth structure has been a major concern for dental materials researchers. A significant advance, which ushered in the modern era of

Round Robin Assessment of the Single Fiber Fragmentation Test

October 21, 2002
Author(s)
M J. Rich, L T. Drzal, Donald L. Hunston, Gale A. Holmes, Walter G. McDonough
The Versailles Project on Advanced Materials and Standards (VAMAS) was established following an economic summit meeting in 1982 held at Versailles by the Heads of State of the seven leading industrial nations and representatives from the Commission of the

Stiffness and Failure Behavior of Model Hybrid Composites

October 21, 2002
Author(s)
Donald L. Hunston, Walter G. McDonough
Many applications are exploring the use of hybrid composites; i.e., polymers reinforced with two different types of fibers, because such systems can have a superior balance of properties and/or a better balance of properties and cost. Unfortunately, the

A Microshear Test to Measure Bond Strengths of Dentin-Polymer Interfaces

June 1, 2002
Author(s)
Walter G. McDonough, Joseph M. Antonucci, J He, Y Shimada, Martin Y. Chiang, Gary E. Schumacher, Carl R. Schultesiz
Mechanical property tests such as the diametral tensile, uniaxial tensile and transverse strength tests are commonly used in studying the interfacial properties of the bond between dental composites and dental substrates such as dentin and enamel. These

Influence of Processing Rate and Formulation on the Interface Strength of Vinyl Ester/E-Glass Composites

April 1, 2002
Author(s)
Walter G. McDonough, Joy Dunkers, Gale A. Holmes, E Feresenbet, Y H. Kim, Richard~undefined~undefined~undefined~undefined~undefined Parnas
The single fiber fragmentation test was used to investigate the effect of gelation time on interfacial shear properties of fast reacting resin systems. We developed a processing system capable of producing single fiber fragmentation samples with gelation

Interfacial Shear Strengths of Dental Resin-Glass Fibers by the Microbond Test

November 1, 2001
Author(s)
Walter G. McDonough, Joseph M. Antonucci, Joy Dunkers
In this study, the feasibility of using the microbond test (MBT) to probe the durability of the bond between a dental resin with differently silanized E-glass fibers was investigated. The E-glass fibers were silanized with equivalent amounts of two types

A Novel Microshear Test to Measure Dental Adhesion

February 1, 2001
Author(s)
Joseph M. Antonucci, Walter G. McDonough, Gary E. Schumacher, Y Shimada
A key factor in determining the strength and durability of polymeric dental restorative composites, sealants and adhesives is the quality of their interfaces/interphases. Bulk mechanical strength tests such as tensile, transverse and shear tests are

Single Fiber Composites: A New Methodology for Determinig Interfacial Shear Strength

September 1, 2000
Author(s)
Gale A. Holmes, Donald L. Hunston, Walter G. McDonough, R C. Peterson
Two of the critical factors controlling the long-term performance and durability of composites in structural applications is the fiber-matrix interfacial shear strength (IFSS) and the durability of the fiber-matrix interface. The single fiber fragmentation

Critical Issues in the Characterization of Polymers for Medical Applications

June 1, 2000
Author(s)
Walter G. McDonough, Eric J. Amis, J Kohn
On June 14, 2000, the New Jersey Center for Biomaterials and the Polymers Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) co-sponsored a one-day workshop on Critical Issues in the Characterization of Polymers for Medical Applications