Journal of Dental Research, Vol 62, 44-50, Copyright © 1983 by International & American Associations for Dental Research Online Journals
On creep mechanisms in amalgams
H. Hero
Creep mechanisms have been investigated in both conventional and non-gamma
2 amalgams. The back stress during steady-state creep was measured by the
"stress-dip" technique, and pre-polished vertical surfaces of nearly
cylindrical specimens were studied after creep. Indications of both
superplastic flow and dislocation creep were observed.