Structure-mechanical function relations at nano-scale in heat-affected human dental tissue

• Published in: Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials Vol. 32; pp. 113 - 124
• Main Authors: Sui, Tan, Sandholzer, Michael A, Le Bourhis, Eric, Baimpas, Nikolaos, Landini, Gabriel, Korsunsky, Alexander M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands 01.04.2014
• Subjects: Alterations; Biological materials; Biomechanical Phenomena; Crystal structure; Dental materials; Enamels; Hardness; Hot Temperature; Human; Humans; Mechanical Phenomena; Mechanical properties; Molar - cytology; Nanostructure; Scattering, Small Angle; X-Ray Diffraction; Mechanical-structural correlation; SAXS/WAXS; Dental tissue; Nanoindentation; Thermal treatment

The knowledge of the mechanical properties of dental materials related to their hierarchical structure is essential for understanding and predicting the effect of microstructural alterations on the performance of dental tissues in the context of forensic and archaeological investigation as well as l...