Research Article

Structural Characterisation and Mechanical FE Analysis of Conventional and M-Wire Ni-Ti Alloys Used in Endodontic Rotary Instruments

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3D XRD patterns during cooling of both GT and GTX files, with identification of the austenite (B2), R-phase, and martensite (B19′) peaks: a selection of 5 scans at +80, +40, +20, −40, and −180°C, and a 3D view of this selected group of scans is shown.
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