Frictional Behavior and Surface Failure of Human Enamel
Open Access
- 9 November 1973
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Dental Research
- Vol. 52 (6), 1327-1331
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00220345730520063001
Abstract
The frictional behavior and surface failure of human enamel under sliding in water was examined. A large plowing component of friction was observed. For normal loads of up to 1kg, ductile behavior of the wear scar was apparent. Intermittent cracks were obrerved that appeared to propagate around the enamel rods.Keywords
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