[Studies on Au-Ag-Pd-Cu alloys. (Part 2) Some properties on alloys containing 30 wt% Au (author's transl)]. 1980

K Okazaki

In the previous paper, the author reported 30 wt% Au was more favourable content in Au-Ag-Pd-Cu quaternary dental alloys. In this paper, the experiment was carried out to find suitable Pd and Cu content in 30 wt% Au-Ag-Pd-Cu alloy. Pd and Cu content was changed from 5 wt% to 25 wt% and from 10 wt% to 20 wt% respectively. Ag content was balanced, and no other metals was added. Range of solidification temperature, tensile strength, elongation, hardness, corrosion resistivity and castability were tested. Results were as follows. 1) In these alloys, liquidus points were in the range of 880 degree C approximately 140 degree C, but in the majority of alloys, liquidus points were under 1100 degree C. Range of solidification temperature was more narrow in 20 wt% Cu than other Cu content. 2) The tensile strength and elongation of swaged specimens increased as Pd content increased, but in case of cast specimens, mechanical properties were the highest at 15 approximately 20 wt% Pd. The Vicker's hardness was in the range of 116 to 235. 3) The corrosion test in 0.1% Na2S solution indicated that the corrosion resistance was increased with Pd content and alloys contained more than 20 wt% Pd showed good resistance to corrosion. 4) The castability was affected by the Pd content and much decreased between 15 wt% Pd and 20 wt% Pd, but the castability of these alloys is twice as good as the alloys on the market. From these results, it seemed that the alloys containing 15 approximately 20 wt% Pd and 15 approximately 25 wt% Cu were more favourable composition to 30 wt% Au-Ag-Pd-Cu alloys.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D010165 Palladium A chemical element having an atomic weight of 106.4, atomic number of 46, and the symbol Pd. It is a white, ductile metal resembling platinum, and following it in abundance and importance of applications. It is used in dentistry in the form of gold, silver, and copper alloys.
D003300 Copper A heavy metal trace element with the atomic symbol Cu, atomic number 29, and atomic weight 63.55. Copper-63,Copper 63
D006047 Gold Alloys Alloys that contain a high percentage of gold. They are used in restorative or prosthetic dentistry. Gold Alloy,Alloy, Gold,Alloys, Gold
D006245 Hardness Tests A test to determine the relative HARDNESS of a metal, mineral, or other material according to one of several scales, such as Brinell, Mohs, Rockwell, Vickers, or Shore. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed). Hardness Test,Test, Hardness,Tests, Hardness
D012834 Silver An element with the atomic symbol Ag, atomic number 47, and atomic weight 107.87. It is a soft metal that is used medically in surgical instruments, dental prostheses, and alloys. Long-continued use of silver salts can lead to a form of poisoning known as ARGYRIA.

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