Chemical Vapour Deposition of Diamond for Dental Tools and Burs

• Main Authors: Ahmed, Waqar (Author), Sein, Htet (Author), Jackson, Mark J. (Author), Rego, Christopher (Author), Phoenix, David A. (Author), Elhissi, Abdelbary (Author), Crean, St. John (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Materials,
• Subjects: Materials science.; Manufacturing industries.; Machines.; Tools.; Biomedical engineering.; Biomaterials.; Tribology.; Corrosion and anti-corrosives.; Coatings.; Materials Science.; Tribology, Corrosion and Coatings.; Biomedical Engineering.; Manufacturing, Machines, Tools.

This volume presents chemical vapour deposition of diamond films for application in cutting tools, microdrills, dental burs and surgical tools. It examines various deposition techniques, discusses mechanisms of diamond growth and their impact on cutting tool life and performance.

Table of Contents:

• From the Contents: Chemical vapour deposition processes, characterization of diamond coatings and applications
• Dental tools; tool geometry; diamond burrs; tooth material & cutting processes; environment
• Experimental procedures; materials; and process conditions.