Effects of R-Phase on Mechanical Responses of a Nickel-Titanium Endodontic Instrument: Structural Characterization and Finite Element Analysis

<div>Construction of the finite element model: (a) ProTaper F1 endodontic instrument imaged using micro-CT scanning, (b) its 3D geometrical model, (c) the finite element model, and (d) the cross section of the file at 3 mm from the tip.</div>

The Scientific World Journal

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Figure 1: Effects of R-Phase on Mechanical Responses of a Nickel-Titanium Endodontic Instrument: Structural Characterization and Finite Element Analysis 

Figure 1 | Effects of R-Phase on Mechanical Responses of a Nickel-Titanium Endodontic Instrument: Structural Characterization and Finite Element Analysis 