The influence of PVD coatings on the wear performance of steel dental curettes

Jarmo Leppäniemi, Jussi Lyytinen, Oskari Elomaa, Kimmo Suomalainen, Jari Koskinen

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Abstract

The wear properties of steel dental curettes coated with wear resistant Diamond Like Carbon (DLC) and metal nitride coatings deposited by Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) were studied by using a customized mechanical device simulating motion and load of dental curettes against human teeth. The wear surfaces were studied by optical microscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) and Nanoindentation. Rockwell indentation testing was used to evaluate the coating adhesion. With the optimized combination of substrate steel and wear resistant coating reduction of 82% in the wear of instruments could be achieved.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEngineering Materials and Tribology
Subtitle of host publicationSelected, peer reviewed papers from the 24th International Baltic Conference on Engineering Materials & Tribology
PublisherTrans Tech Publications
Pages289-295
Number of pages7
Volume674
ISBN (Print)9783038356554
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016
MoE publication typeA4 Conference publication
EventInternational Baltic Conference on Engineering Materials and Tribology - Tallinn, Estonia
Duration: 5 Nov 20156 Nov 2015
Conference number: 24

Publication series

NameKey Engineering Materials
Volume674
ISSN (Print)1013-9826

Conference

ConferenceInternational Baltic Conference on Engineering Materials and Tribology
Abbreviated titleBALTMATTRIB
Country/TerritoryEstonia
CityTallinn
Period05/11/201506/11/2015

Keywords

  • Abrasive wear
  • curette
  • cutting edge
  • dental
  • instrument
  • PVD
  • thin film

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