Evaluation of hardness and Surface roughness of 3D printed Acrylic Resin Used for Denture Base

The denture base is a critical component of complete or partial dentures, significantly influencing functionality, comfort, and aesthetics. Traditional manufacturing processes for denture bases face challenges such as limited dimensional accuracy, mechanical integrity, and surface quality. To addre...

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Main Authors: Salah Al-Zubaidi, Basma L. Mahdi, Marwan A. Salman, Mohd Shukor Salleh
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Published: University of Diyala 2025-03-01
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author Salah Al-Zubaidi
Basma L. Mahdi
Marwan A. Salman
Mohd Shukor Salleh
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description The denture base is a critical component of complete or partial dentures, significantly influencing functionality, comfort, and aesthetics. Traditional manufacturing processes for denture bases face challenges such as limited dimensional accuracy, mechanical integrity, and surface quality. To address these limitations, this study aims to evaluate and optimize the effect of digital light processing (DLP) 3D printing parameters on the mechanical properties and surface quality of acrylic resin denture bases. Specifically, the research investigates how layer height and printing orientation influence hardness and surface roughness. Using the L9 orthogonal array of the Taguchi experimental design, nine specimens were fabricated with varying parameter levels (50 mm, 100 mm, and 150 mm for layer height; 0°, 45°, and 90° for printing orientation). Shore hardness (scale D) and surface roughness were measured for each specimen. ANOVA analysis revealed that both parameters significantly impacted the hardness and surface roughness. Maximum hardness (85 HD) and minimum surface roughness (<0.2 µm) were achieved at 50 mm layer height and 0° printing orientation. The study identified comparable contributions of layer height and printing orientation to hardness (51% and 49%, respectively), while layer height exhibited a threefold greater influence on surface roughness (74.25% vs. 25.75%). These findings provide valuable observations for enhancing the parameters of DLP 3D to improve the performance of denture bases.
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spelling doaj-art-8a0f91addb854b2d941e42a1f6964c142025-08-20T02:12:03ZengUniversity of DiyalaDiyala Journal of Engineering Sciences1999-87162616-69092025-03-0118110.24237/djes.2025.18114Evaluation of hardness and Surface roughness of 3D printed Acrylic Resin Used for Denture BaseSalah Al-Zubaidi0Basma L. Mahdi1Marwan A. Salman2Mohd Shukor Salleh3Department of Automated Manufacturing Engineering, Al-Khwarizmi College of Engineering, University of Baghdad, Baghdad 10071, Iraq.Department of Automated Manufacturing Engineering, Al-Khwarizmi College of Engineering, University of Baghdad, Baghdad 10071, Iraq.Department of Automated Manufacturing Engineering, Al-Khwarizmi College of Engineering, University of Baghdad, Baghdad 10071, Iraq.Fakulti Teknologi Dan Kejuruteraan Industri Dan Pembuatan, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100 Melaka, Malaysia The denture base is a critical component of complete or partial dentures, significantly influencing functionality, comfort, and aesthetics. Traditional manufacturing processes for denture bases face challenges such as limited dimensional accuracy, mechanical integrity, and surface quality. To address these limitations, this study aims to evaluate and optimize the effect of digital light processing (DLP) 3D printing parameters on the mechanical properties and surface quality of acrylic resin denture bases. Specifically, the research investigates how layer height and printing orientation influence hardness and surface roughness. Using the L9 orthogonal array of the Taguchi experimental design, nine specimens were fabricated with varying parameter levels (50 mm, 100 mm, and 150 mm for layer height; 0°, 45°, and 90° for printing orientation). Shore hardness (scale D) and surface roughness were measured for each specimen. ANOVA analysis revealed that both parameters significantly impacted the hardness and surface roughness. Maximum hardness (85 HD) and minimum surface roughness (<0.2 µm) were achieved at 50 mm layer height and 0° printing orientation. The study identified comparable contributions of layer height and printing orientation to hardness (51% and 49%, respectively), while layer height exhibited a threefold greater influence on surface roughness (74.25% vs. 25.75%). These findings provide valuable observations for enhancing the parameters of DLP 3D to improve the performance of denture bases. https://djes.info/index.php/djes/article/view/1677Acrylic resinMechanical propertiesSurface roughnessDLP3D printing
spellingShingle Salah Al-Zubaidi
Basma L. Mahdi
Marwan A. Salman
Mohd Shukor Salleh
Evaluation of hardness and Surface roughness of 3D printed Acrylic Resin Used for Denture Base
Diyala Journal of Engineering Sciences
Acrylic resin
Mechanical properties
Surface roughness
DLP
3D printing
title Evaluation of hardness and Surface roughness of 3D printed Acrylic Resin Used for Denture Base
title_full Evaluation of hardness and Surface roughness of 3D printed Acrylic Resin Used for Denture Base
title_fullStr Evaluation of hardness and Surface roughness of 3D printed Acrylic Resin Used for Denture Base
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of hardness and Surface roughness of 3D printed Acrylic Resin Used for Denture Base
title_short Evaluation of hardness and Surface roughness of 3D printed Acrylic Resin Used for Denture Base
title_sort evaluation of hardness and surface roughness of 3d printed acrylic resin used for denture base
topic Acrylic resin
Mechanical properties
Surface roughness
DLP
3D printing
url https://djes.info/index.php/djes/article/view/1677
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