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Open AccessChange in hardness of an as-cast and softening heat-treated low-gold-content alloy for bonding porcelain by simulated porcelain firing and its mechanism
This study examined the change in hardness of a low-gold-content alloy for bonding porcelain induced by simulated porcelain firing after casting and softening heat treatment along with its mechanism. In the as...
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Open AccessHardening effect of pre- and post-firing heat treatment for a firing-simulated Au-Pd-In metal-ceramic alloy
The hardening effect of the pre- and post-firing heat treatments and their dual treatment was examined for a firing-simulated Au-Pd-In metal-ceramic alloy to determine if an additional post-firing heat treatme...
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Open AccessLamellar-forming grain boundary reaction related to age-hardening mechanism in an Au-Pt-Pd-In metal-ceramic alloy
This study examined the relationship between the lamellar-forming grain boundary reaction and the change in hardness during the aging process of an Au-Pt-based metal-ceramic alloy composed of 76.6 Au–9.9 Pt–9....
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Open AccessSpinodal decomposition related to age-hardening and cuboidal structures in a dental low-carat gold alloy with relatively high Cu/Ag content ratio
A dental Au–Ag–Cu–Pd alloy with a relatively low Au content and a high Cu/Ag content ratio was examined to determine the correlation between the microstructural changes by the spinodal decomposition and age-ha...
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A hybrid gas-sensing material based on porous carbon fibers and a TiO2 photocatalyst
The electrode material for a gas sensor was prepared from electrospun carbon fibers. The electrode material was chemically activated to enlarge the gas adsorption sites, and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were embedd...
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Microstructural changes in grain interior and grain boundary by formation of metastable and stable phases related to age-hardening in an Au-Cu-Ag-Pd alloy
The hardness changes caused by formation of the metastable and stable phases were examined and correlated with the microstructural changes in grain interior and grain boundary during aging at 350 °C to clarify...
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Open AccessAge-hardening characteristics of a dental low-carat gold alloy with dual hardener system of In and Cu
The age-hardening characteristics of a dental low carat gold alloy with a dual hardener system of indium (In) and Cu (33.9 Au–26.2 Ag–20.28 Cu–9.8 Pd–7.8 In–2 Zn (at%)) were examined by observing the age harde...
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Open AccessAge-hardening and overaging mechanisms related to the metastable phase formation by the decomposition of Ag and Cu in a dental Au–Ag–Cu–Pd–Zn alloy
The age-hardening and overaging mechanisms related to the metastable phase formation by the decomposition of Ag and Cu in a dental casting gold alloy composed of 56Au–25Ag–11.8Cu–5Pd–1.7Zn–0.4Pt–0.1Ir (wt.%) w...
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Open AccessAge-hardening by grain interior and grain boundary precipitation in an Au-Ag-Pt-Zn-In alloy for multipurpose dental use
The complex precipitation mechanisms related to the age-hardening of Cu-free Au-Ag-Pt-Zn-In alloy for multipurpose dental use was studied by means of hardness test, X-ray diffraction (XRD) studies, field emiss...
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Open AccessAge-hardening by miscibility limit in a multi-purpose dental gold alloy containing platinum
This study examined the age-hardening by miscibility limit in a multi-purpose dental gold alloy containing platinum. The hardness increased rapidly in the initial stage of the aging process, reached the maximu...
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Open AccessHardening and overaging Mechanisms in an Au-Ag-Cu-Pd alloy with In additions
Hardening and overaging mechanisms were examined in a semi-precious Au−Ag−Cu−Pd dental alloy with small amounts of In, Zn and Ir. The alloy showed maximum age-hardenability at the aging temperature of 400°C. T...
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Age-hardening behaviour of a spinodally decomposed low-carat gold alloy
The age-hardening behaviour of a spinodally decomposed low-carat gold alloy was investigated by means of hardness test, X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopic (FESEM) observation...
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Age-hardening behaviour and microstructure of a silver alloy with high Cu content for dental application
Age-hardening behaviour and the related microstructural changes of a silver alloy with relatively high Cu content were elucidated by means of hardness test, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscop...
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Influence of interfacial reaction layer on reliability of chip-scale package joint from using Sn-37Pb and Sn-8Zn-3Bi solder
The microstructure of Sn-37Pb and Sn-8Zn-3Bi solders and the full strength of these solders with an Au/Ni/Cu pad under isothermal aging conditions were investigated. The full strengths tended to decrease as th...