Laser Welded versus Resistance Spot Welded Bone Implants: Analysis of the Thermal Increase and Strength

Introduction. The first aim of this “ex vivo split mouth” study was to compare the thermal elevation during the welding process of titanium bars to titanium implants inserted in pig jaws by a thermal camera and two thermocouples. The second aim was to compare the strength of the joints by a traction...

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Main Authors: Carlo Fornaini, Marco Meleti, Mauro Bonanini, Giuseppe Lagori, Paolo Vescovi, Elisabetta Merigo, Samir Nammour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/357074