Research Article
The Use of the Finite Elements Method (FEM) to Determine the Optimal Angle of Force Application in Relation to Grooves Notched into a Zirconia Coping with the Aim of Reducing Load on a Connection with Veneering Ceramic
Figure 5
Map of stresses reduced according to the Huber (Mises) hypothesis depending on the angle of orientation of the applied load in relation to the groove pattern. (a) = 0° =309 MPa, (b) = 15° =270 MPa, (c) = 30° =226 MPa, and (d) = 45° =220 MPa.