Title :
FE-calculation of the thermoelectric treatment of orthodontic devices made of pseudoelastic NiTi-alloys
Author :
Hempowitz, H. ; Sander, F.G. ; Edrich, J. ; Franke, R.-P.
Author_Institution :
Div. of Biomater., Ulm Univ., Germany
fDate :
31 Oct-3 Nov 1996
Abstract :
The application of the finite-element method is a practicable tool to simulate the thermomechanical treatment of orthodontic devices. The calculation of this thermomechanic-/electric coupled problem gives us detailed knowledge of the characteristic influence of several properties and dimensions in this specific configuration. By interpreting these results carefully, some important optimizations of a new programming-device, called Memory-Maker, can be done
Keywords :
biocontrol; finite element analysis; force control; heat losses; heat treatment; intelligent actuators; intelligent materials; nickel alloys; patient treatment; shape memory effects; temperature distribution; titanium alloys; CAD model; Joule heat losses; Memory-Maker; NiTi; coupled problem; current density distribution; finite-element method; force control; moment control; orthodontic devices; orthodontic wires; pliers; potential decay; programming-device; pseudoelastic alloys; shape memory alloy; temperature distribution; thermoelectric treatment; thermomechanical treatment; Biological system modeling; Bones; Finite element methods; Home appliances; Resistance heating; Teeth; Temperature distribution; Thermoelectric devices; Thermoelectricity; Thermomechanical processes;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1996. Bridging Disciplines for Biomedicine. Proceedings of the 18th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Amsterdam
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3811-1
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1996.646528
