- 연속파 Nd:YAG 레이저를 이용한 치아교정 급속 구개확장장치 용접특성
- ㆍ 저자명
- 유영태,양윤석,신호준,Yoo. Young-Tae,Yang. Yun-Seok,Shin. Ho-Jun
- ㆍ 간행물명
- 한국정밀공학회지
- ㆍ 권/호정보
- 2010년|27권 2호|pp.40-49 (10 pages)
- ㆍ 발행정보
- 한국정밀공학회
- ㆍ 파일정보
- 정기간행물| PDF텍스트
- ㆍ 주제분야
- 기타
The Purpose of this paper is to weld a rapid palatal expander using a continuous wave Nd:YAG laser. The rapid palatal expander has become a useful treatment method for severe maxillary transverse deficiencies and posterior crossbites. Rapid maxillary expansion is a well-established method to correct transverse maxillary deficiency and arch length discrepancy. The major process parameters studied in the present laser welding experiment were the positions of focus, laser power and travel speed of laser beam. We measured the fusion zone size and its shape using an optical microscope for the observation of cross-sectional area and tension stress of a rapid palatal expander welded. Through the experimental investigation, the optimum speeds and power of laser without deficiencies of weld cross-sectional area were obtained.