Loading and unloading forces following addition of 5% Cu in nickel-titanium alloy used for orthodontics

• Main Authors: Aphinan Phukaoluan, Surachai Dechkunakorn, Niwat Anuwongnukroh, Anak Khantachawana, Pongpan Kaewtathip, Julathep Kajornchaiyakul, Wassana Wichai
• Other Authors: King Mongkut s University of Technology Thonburi
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Engineering
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/42644

© 2017 Trans Tech Publications. This study aims to address the amount of force delivered by a fabricated NiTiCu orthodontic wire with a ternary composition ratio of 46.0 Ni: 49.0 Ti: 5.0 Cu and to compare the results with a commercial NiTiCu35°C orthodontic archwire. Nickel (purity 99.9%), Titanium...