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Vol. 37 No. 2 (2012): Journal for Technology of Plasticity
Original articles

Atomic force microscopy in metal forming and dental materials characterization

Marko Vilotić University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Serbia
Tijana Lainović University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Medicine, School of Dentistry, Serbia
Damir Kakaš University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Serbia
Larisa Blažić University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Medicine, School of Dentistry, Serbia; Clinic of Dentistry of Vojvodina, Serbia
Dubravka Marković University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Medicine, School of Dentistry, Serbia; Clinic of Dentistry of Vojvodina, Serbia
Aljoša Ivanišević University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Serbia

Published 2012-12-28

Keywords

  • atomic force microscopy,
  • surface roughness,
  • dental nanomaterials,
  • metal forming

Abstract

Atomic force microscope has been widely used for surface topography measurement in many scientific areas. In metal forming technology atomic force microscope allows analysis of various tribological phenomenon on die and produced part. Surface topography in dental restorative materials is very important since smoother tooth's surface prevents bacterial biofilm retention which is the main cause of dental pathology. This paper presents results of characterization of upset rings in friction coefficient test andresults of characterization of dental materials.