This work investigates the correlation between the in-vitro wear resistance and the nanomechanical properties of dental sealants commercially available. Mechanical properties, namely hardness (H) and elastic modulus (E), were assessed by nanoindentation technique. The coated samples presented lower H and E values than the Z250 composite resin substrate. Such measurements were used to calculate H/E ratios. Wear tests were carried out in water by using a pin-on-plate apparatus. Scars formed on the samples were qualitatively examined by optical microscopy, while their wear depths were measured by contact profilometry. Based on the findings, an empirical correlation between the wear depths and H/E was obtained. A high H/E ratio was associated to surfaces with enhanced wear resistance. For the tribological conditions here employed, the H/E ratio could be, therefore, considered a useful parameter for ranking the in-vitro wear of dental sealants.

Propriedades mecânicas de recobrimentos a base de epóxi para aplicação in situ em dutos de transporte na indústria petrolífera foram avaliadas. Os recobrimentos foram aplicados sobre substratos de aço carbono submetidos a dois diferentes padrões de tratamento superficial (ST3 e SA2½) e avaliou-se a influência do mesmo em propriedades tais como adesão, impacto, dureza e desgaste do material. Observou-se que a falha de adesão ocorre por diferentes mecanismos dependendo do material do recobrimento e da preparação da superfície. Desgaste ocorre basicamente por mecanismo abrasivo embora se tenha observado desgaste adesivo significativo em alguns casos, dependendo do material e do padrão de tratamento da superfície. Resultados de microdureza indicaram, como esperado, ser esta uma propriedade inerente ao material, não sendo afetada pelo padrão de limpeza da superfície

Mechanical properties of epoxy based coating materials suitable for in-situ internal application in gas/oil pipelines were studied. Coatings were applied on carbon steel substrates submitted to two different surface preparation procedures (ST3 and SA2½) and the effect from surface treatment on coating adhesion, impact, hardness and wear was evaluated. It was found that adhesion failure occurs through distinct mechanisms depending on coating material and surface preparation. Wear occurs mostly by abrasive mechanism, although adhesive wear was found to be significant in some cases also depending on material and surface. Microhardness, as expected, was found to be a coating property not unaffected by surface treatment.

RESUMO: A condutividade elétrica de compósitos contendo negro de fumo extra condutor em sistemas envolvendo poliestireno/ polibutadieno (PS/PBD) e poliestireno/copolímero em bloco de estireno-butadieno (PS/SB) foi investigada. A mistura PS/SB apresentou menores limiares de percolação do que misturas PS/PBD. Análises através de microscopia eletrônica de varredura indicaram que, no caso das misturas PS/PBD, as partículas de negro de fumo estão aglomeradas e não formam um caminho contínuo, característico de condução elétrica. Investigações a respeito da formação de interações físicas entre polímero-negro de fumo (bound rubber) indicaram também maior adesão entre polímero-NF quando se utilizou o sistema PS/PBD.

ABSTRACT: The electrical conductivity of polystyrene/ polybutadiene (PS/PBD) and polystyrene/ styrene-butadiene block copolymer (PS/SB) blends containing extra-conductive carbon black has been investigated. PS/SB blends displayed lower percolation threshold than PS/PBD blends. Scanning electronic microscopy analysis indicated that the carbon black particles are agglomerated and do not form a continuous conducting pathway. Investigations concerning the polymerfiller physical interaction (bound rubber) suggest also a stronger adhesion between polymer and filler in the case of PS/PBD blends