Journal of Dental Research, Vol 58, 2095-2104, Copyright © 1979 by International & American Associations for Dental Research Online Journals
Phase changes in base metal alloys along metal-porcelain interfaces
G. R. Baran
Five commercial, base metal alloys used with porcelain were investigated.
After oxidizing heat treatments and the porcelain bake, phase changes
occurred in some alloys near the porcelain interface. These changes were
due to the depletion of the matrix in alloying elements as a result of the
oxidizing treatments.