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Microstructural residual stress in particle-filled dental composite
Ondřej Prejzek1, Miroslav Spaniel, Tomáš Mareš
1a Department of Mechanics, Biomechanics and Mechatronics , Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Mechanical University, Technická 4 , 16607 Prague , Czech Republic.
Abstract:
The main goal of this study is to develop a micromechanical model of a particle-filled dental composite focused on the residual stress (RS) field developed during the curing process in its microstructure. A finite element model of a representative volume element of filler and resin was developed, and volumetric shrinkage was simulated during the curing process. Four material models (von Mises plasticity model, Drucker-Prager plasticity model, von Mises plasticity model with stress relaxation and Drucker-Prager plasticity with stress relaxation) of the polymer resin were built to assess the influence of the material model on the resulting internal stress. The relationship between the curing process and the magnitude of the stress components will be described, and an analysis of the post-curing state of the material in particular microstructure locations will be conducted in this study. Obtained RS is comparable to the stresses developed in the material under the external load. The substantial dependence on the choice of material model for resin is to be observed, and the suitability of particular models is discussed.
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