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Heat Treatment Of Chrome Cobalt Alloy Orthodontic Wire, Galen M. Fillmore
Heat Treatment Of Chrome Cobalt Alloy Orthodontic Wire, Galen M. Fillmore
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Chrome cobalt alloy orthodontic wire may be heat treated to increase spring performance and efficiency. This study was designed to quantify the effects that several heat treatment temperatures have upon the ability of .016" x .022" type 1 chrome cobalt wire to resist permanent deformation. In addition, the changes in resistance to permanent deformation due to heat treatment at 900° F were studied in .018" stainless steel wire and chrome cobalt wire of all four tempers.
When compared to untreated wire, .016" x .022" type 1 chrome cobalt wire exhibited a maximum increase of approximately 174 percent in resistance to …