Nitinol (NiTi), an alloy of nickel and titanium, wires are an important biomedical material that
has been used in catheter tubes, guidewires, stents, and other surgical instruments. As such …

Nickel–titanium orthodontic wires (NTWs) play an essential role in orthodontic treatment.
However, their corrosion and aesthetic properties limit their applications. To improve the …

In this paper, we propose a new ultra-high-precision magnetic abrasive finishing method for
wire material which is considered to be difficult with the existing finishing process. The …

Titanium alloy wire is characterized by high specific strength, good corrosion resistance,
high-temperature resistance and other excellent comprehensive performance. It has been …

Aim The main objective of this study was to evaluate and compare the frictional properties,
load deflection rate and surface characteristics of Honey dew and Purple coloured (Ion …

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of intraoral conditions and
fluoride mouthwashes on mechanical properties and surface characteristics of different …

Nickel-titanium (Ni-Ti) has been widely used to make shape-memory actuator wire for
numerous medical industrial applications, with the result that it frequently comes into contact …

Las características morfológicas de los arcos ortodónticos con aleaciones novedosas
suelen ser de interés para los especialistas ya que estas determinan el nivel de fricción y la …

Purpose To evaluate the effects of anodization on the friction behavior of beta-titanium (β-Ti)
orthodontic archwires in conventional or self-ligating brackets in vitro. Methods β-Ti …

Purpose To evaluate the effects of anodization on the friction behavior of beta-titanium (β-Ti)
orthodontic archwires in conventional or self-ligating brackets in vitro. Methods β‑Ti …