ArticleJournal of functional biomaterials2026
The Influence of Ageing and Hydrothermal Fatigue (Thermocycling) on Degradation and Fracture Toughness of Light-Cured and Hybrid Resin-Based Nanocomposites (RBCs).
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of artificial saliva ageing and cyclic hydrothermal loading on the mechanical properties of dental composite materials. Two commercial composites (Filtek Z550 and Filtek Ultimate Flow) and two experimental materials representing flow-type and hybrid composites were investigated. SENB specimens were prepared in accordance with ASTM E399, together with flat specimens intended for impact strength testing using the Dynstat method. All samples were aged in artificial saliva for approximately one month at 37 ± 1 °C, and subsequently, half of the specimens were subjected to thermocycling in the temperature range of 10-65 °C for 10,000 cycles. Static mechanical tests, including three-point bending (TFS), biaxial flexural strength (BFS), and compression strength (CS), were performed before and after thermocycling. In addition, impact strength and fracture toughness expressed by the stress intensity factor K
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