WO2023214075A1 - Verres metalliques en alliage zr-cu-al-ti-nb - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to new metallic glasses made of zirconium-copper-aluminum alloy (Zr-Cu-AI), more particularly such metallic glasses made of Zr-Cu-AI alloy comprising niobium, Nb, and having improved properties. , particularly suitable for medical applications.
- Zr-Cu-AI zirconium-copper-aluminum alloy
- AMAs atomic layer-structure-based metallic alloys
- metallic glasses have exceptional mechanical properties compared to their traditional crystalline counterparts: high yield strength and hardness, significant elastic deformation capacity, high fatigue resistance, to corrosion and abrasion.
- AMA parts can now be obtained industrially via a process comprising two successive stages: (i) the fusion of a set of pure metal ingots defining the composition of the final material then, (ii) the extremely rapid cooling of the liquid mixture leading to solidification without the formation of crystals or, at least, in which the amorphous phase is the majority compared to the crystalline phase. This process can then make it possible to produce centimeter-sized parts with sub-micrometric geometric details and very high form factors, sometimes even in the absence of a subsequent machining operation.
- the field of health has its own particularities, in particular the limitation or exclusion of alloy elements likely to present toxicity for humans, excellent resistance to corrosion, a high compromise of mechanical properties so that the microparts are not only resistant but also sufficiently deformable so as not to break brittlely and leave alloy residues in the body. With these specific properties, the alloy must also have an excellent shaping capacity and therefore, in this case, an excellent moldability capacity for the industrial manufacture of microparts.
- AMAs are likely to present exceptional properties, they are also complex to produce. Indeed, each element making up an AMA interacts with the others in a different way depending on the content of each of these so-called alloy elements.
- amorphous ZrCuAI alloys comprising or not Ti present at first glance potentially interesting properties for medical applications. Indeed, zirconium and titanium are likely to give alloys good resistance to corrosion and are also biocompatible. Furthermore, it is known that amorphous alloys can be obtained in the Zr-Cu-AI, Zr-Ni-AI and Zr-Co-AI systems. However, the use of Co is not suitable for medical applications due to its carcinogenic nature. In addition, the allergenic nature of Ni and the high viscosity of Zr-Ni-AI alloys mean that they are not a priori suitable for such applications and it is also difficult to manufacture good quality microparts with such alloys.
- US patent 9,724,450 B2 discloses alloys (Zr,Ti) a (Ni,Cu,Fe)b(Be,AI, Si,B) c and Zr a (Nb, Ti)bCu c Ald to make medical implants.
- this patent only explicitly discloses the alloys Zr47Ti8Ni10Cu7.5Be27.5 and Zr56.2Tii3.8Nb5.oCu6.9Bei2.5 containing beryllium, an element which is nevertheless classified as toxic if ingested, causing skin irritations and allergies, fatal in case of inhalation, carcinogenic and also known for its proven risk of serious effects on the organs following repeated or prolonged exposures according to the CLP regulation (EC n° 1272/2008).
- a metallic glass is proposed formed from an alloy comprising the elements:
- Zr proportion of 45 to 68 atomic%, preferably 48 to 65 atomic%
- Al proportion between 9 and 12 atomic%, preferably 9 to 11 atomic%
- Ti proportion of 0.5 to 10 atomic%, preferably 2 to 8 atomic%
- Nb proportion of 0.1 to 6 atomic%, preferably 0.5 to 4 atomic%, more preferably 1.5 to 3 atomic%; and other elements not more than 0.1% by weight each and not more than 0.5% by weight in total; And the total sum of the proportions of said preceding elements being equal to 100% by weight in total; and the sum of the proportions of Zr + Nb + Ti is between 64 and 69 atomic%, preferably 65 to 68 atomic%.
- amorphous alloy preform preferably by laser machining, turning, bar turning and/or cylindrical grinding or centerless grinding, to obtain an amorphous alloy part according to a predetermined geometry
- amorphous alloy part such as a surface texturing step, a chemical machining step and/or a chemical surface passivation treatment.
- the metallic glass according to the invention comprises an amorphous phase fraction greater than 50%, preferably greater than 60%, more preferably still greater than 70% and even greater than 80%.
- the metallic glass according to the invention comprises a fraction of crystalline phase strictly less than 50%, preferably strictly less than 40%, more preferably still strictly less than 30%, more preferably still strictly less than 20% .
- the metallic glass is such that: Zr is between 50 and 62 atomic%, preferably 55 to 60 atomic%, more preferably 58% to 60 atomic%.
- the metallic glass is such that the proportion of Cu is 19 to 24 atomic%, preferably 20 to 24 atomic%, more preferably 21 to 24 atomic% and; more preferably still from 22 to 24 atomic%.
- the metallic glass is such that the proportion of Ti is 3 to 8 atomic%, preferably 4 to 7 atomic% and, even more preferably, between 5 and 7 atomic%.
- the metallic glass is selected from: Zr59Cu23AlioTieNb2, ZreiCu23AlioTi4Nb2, ZreiTi2Nb4Cu23Alio, ZreoTi4Nb2Cu24Alio, Zr61.2Ti4.9Nbl,9CU22.9Al9.1, Zr59Ti4.75NblCU2 3.5All1.75, Zr6O,9Ti6Nbo,lCU23AllO,
- the metallic glass part has a critical thickness greater than or equal to 2 mm, preferably greater than or equal to 3 mm and, even more preferably greater than or equal to 5 mm.
- the critical thickness is a characteristic well known to those skilled in the art, it is described in particular in the document “Amorphous metallic alloys; Yannick Champion; Engineering techniques; Ref. : M4025 V1 and in particular in chapter 2 which deals with the preparation of amorphous metallic materials and in particular the cooling rate and the amorphization capacity of these materials - point 2.1 (pages M 4 025 -7 et seq.)".
- This review was published in June 2011 then revalidated in October 2017 and perfectly reflects the general knowledge of those skilled in the art.
- the measurement of the critical thickness carried out in the context of the invention uses the measurement method described in the article above.
- the critical thickness of the metallic glass part is determined by successive moldings of plates of the same surface and of different thicknesses, molded from the liquid state under predefined conditions.
- casting includes melting the alloy, placing the alloy in a mold followed by cooling the alloy.
- the method for determining the critical thickness includes one or more of the following optional characteristics considered alone or in combination:
- the surface area of the plates is approximately 2 cm 2 .
- the mold is made of CuC1 type copper.
- the maximum cooling temperature is approximately twenty degrees Celsius (20°C).
- the alloy is developed and cast under an inert, high-purity atmosphere (e.g. under argon of quality 6.0) or under secondary vacuum (pressure ⁇ 10-4 mbar).
- an inert, high-purity atmosphere e.g. under argon of quality 6.0
- secondary vacuum pressure ⁇ 10-4 mbar
- the plates are cut to obtain a slice, that is to say a longitudinal section of the plate, of different thicknesses.
- the metallic glass part presents a compromise in mechanical properties, evaluated according to a 3-point bending test, such as:
- the elastic limit, o el is greater than 1500 MPa, preferably greater than 1525 MPa, more preferably greater than 1550 MPa;
- the plastic contribution to the deflection, fp is greater than 2 mm, preferably greater than or equal to 2.1 mm, more preferably greater than or equal to 2.2 mm; and or
- the percentage of tests for which the breaking deflection, fr, exceeds a value corresponding to 2 times the thickness of the specimen is greater than or equal to 80%, preferably greater than or equal to 90%, more preferably equal to 100 %.
- the test piece is the metallic glass part according to the invention.
- the 3-point bending test is carried out in the direction of the thickness of the metallic glass part of the invention.
- the elastic limit, oel is calculated by applying the following formula 1:
- Fe 2Fmax/3 with Fmax: the maximum force value recorded at the force plate of the part, and for example the crosshead speed v is 0.005 mm/s.
- the metallic glass part has corrosion resistance, evaluated according to standard ISO 10271: 2020, such that the width of the passivation plate AE is greater than 0.20 V/ECS, preferably greater than or equal to 0.30 V/ECS, more preferably greater than 0.45 V/ECS.
- the corrosion resistance of the metal glass part samples is measured according to the steps of:
- the preparation of the samples includes a polishing step until a “mirror polished” surface is obtained.
- the samples are polished using SiC paper then a diamond suspension to a particle size of 1 ⁇ m, making it possible to obtain a “mirror polished” surface.
- the preparation of the samples also includes, after the polishing step, a step of degreasing the samples, for example with acetone, then optionally a cleaning step, for example using ultrasound with ethanol, then with distilled water.
- the corrosive medium in which the samples are placed is obtained by preparing a solution of NaCl 9g/L at a pH of 7.4 ⁇ 0.1 buffered using a solution of 4% NaOH and a 1% lactic acid solution.
- the corrosion test is carried out at a temperature of 37°C ⁇ 1°C.
- said solution is deaerated by bubbling with argon for a duration of at least 30 minutes before disposing of the samples.
- the duration of measurement of the EOCP free potential of the sample is approximately 2 hours.
- the intensity-potential curve is produced at a speed of +1 mV/s from Eocp-150mV until the current reaches 100 times the value of the pitting current.
- the samples are then rinsed, dried and observed again under an optical microscope in order to detect pits.
- the Ecor corrosion potential is determined by the potential value for which the current is zero on the intensity-potential curve.
- the metallic glass part is chosen from: all or part of a surgical or microsurgical instrument, all or part of a dental instrument, all or part of a suturing device, all or part of an implant, in particular a dental, acoustic or orthopedic implant.
- Figure 1 represents a 3-point bending curve, obtained during mechanical tests, making it possible to evaluate the elastic limit, oel, the deflection at break, fr, and the plastic contribution to the deflection, fp, of the samples in amorphous metal alloy.
- Figure 2 represents a polarization curve obtained according to the corrosion test described in standard ISO 10271:2020 and making it possible in particular to evaluate the width of the passivation plate AE of the amorphous metal alloy samples.
- Figure 3 represents an XRD analysis of an amorphous metal alloy.
- Figure 4 represents an XRD analysis of a partially amorphous metal alloy.
- Figure 5 represents an XRD analysis of a crystalline metal alloy.
- the term “metallic glass” or “amorphous metal alloy” or “AMA” means metals or metal alloys which are not crystalline, that is to say whose atomic distribution is mainly random. However, it is difficult to obtain a one hundred percent amorphous metal alloy because there most often remains a fraction of the material which is crystalline in nature. We can therefore generalize this definition to metals or metal alloys which are partially crystalline and which, therefore, contain a fraction of crystals, as long as the amorphous fraction is the majority compared to the crystalline fraction.
- the glasses metals according to the present invention have an amorphous phase fraction greater than 50%, preferably greater than 60%, even more preferably greater than 70% and even greater than 80%.
- a metallurgical structure is said to be “totally amorphous” within the meaning of the present invention when an X-ray diffraction analysis as described below does not reveal a crystallization peak.
- a metallurgical structure is said to be “partially amorphous” within the meaning of the present invention when an X-ray diffraction analysis as described below highlights a few crystallization peaks.
- the term “amorphous” is used both for so-called “totally amorphous” alloys and for so-called “partially amorphous” alloys within the meaning of the invention.
- Figure 3 is an XRD analysis of a metal alloy in the “totally amorphous” state, the amorphous fraction being very much in the majority compared to the crystalline fraction.
- Figure 4 is a similar analysis carried out on an alloy in the “partially amorphous” state, the amorphous fraction being the majority compared to the crystalline fraction. In this figure, we find the characteristic bump of amorphous structures, but with the presence of peaks as well.
- Figure 5 is a similar analysis carried out on a crystalline alloy, the crystalline fraction being the majority compared to the amorphous fraction. In this figure 5, the characteristic bump of the AMAs is not present and the crystallinity peaks are clearly visible.
- critical thickness (denoted ec) of a specific amorphous metal alloy is meant the maximum limit thickness below which the alloy metal has a “totally amorphous” metallurgical structure or beyond which it is no longer possible to obtain a “totally amorphous” metallurgical structure, when the metal alloy is cast from a liquid state and is subjected to rapid cooling such that heat transfer within the metal alloy is optimal. More specifically, the critical thickness is determined by successive moldings of plates of approximately 2 cm 2 and of different thicknesses, molded from the liquid state under the following conditions:
- the alloy is molten at a temperature of Tl + 150°C with Tl, the liquidus temperature of the alloy (in °C);
- the alloy is cast in a CuC1 type copper mold and is cooled to a maximum temperature of approximately twenty degrees Celsius (20°C).
- the alloy is developed and cast under an inert, high-purity atmosphere (e.g. under argon of quality 6.0) or under secondary vacuum (pressure ⁇ 10-4 mbar).
- the alloy is molded with a system allowing the application of a pressure differential to facilitate the casting of the alloy and ensure intimate contact between the alloy and the walls of the mold in order to ensure rapid cooling of the alloy.
- the molding step can be carried out under a pressure of 20 MPa.
- This overpressure application system can be mechanical (piston) or gaseous.
- the plates are cut to obtain a slice, that is to say a longitudinal section of the plate, of different thicknesses.
- the slices obtained are analyzed by X-ray diffraction to determine whether they have an amorphous or crystalline structure.
- the critical thickness is then determined as being the maximum thickness for which the structure is “totally amorphous” in the sense that the X-ray diffraction analysis of the alloy does not reveal a crystallinity peak.
- the elastic limit, oel, and the plastic contribution to the deflection, fp are evaluated as follows.
- the mechanical tests are carried out on a DY34 mechanical testing machine (Adamel Lhomargy). These are 3-point bending tests in the direction of the thickness of the sample.
- test parameters are as follows:
- the 3-point bending curve presents a first linear elastic part, during which the sample deforms elastically, then a plastic plateau, during which the deformation is plastic (see figure 1).
- the elastic limit, oel is calculated according to the following formula 1:
- Fe 2Fmaxf3 with Fmax: the maximum force value recorded at the force plate.
- fP f r - fe with fe is the deflection reached at a force level corresponding to Fe, i.e. the force 2Fmax/3;
- the test is stopped when the test piece breaks or the deflection reaches a value of 2.5 mm.
- the number of tests for which the breaking deflection, fr, exceeds a value corresponding to 2 times the thickness of the specimen (fr > 2*h) is counted. Alloys for which the percentage of tests where the breaking deflection, fr, exceeds a value corresponding to 2 times the thickness of the specimen (fr > 2*h) is high and, more particularly equal to 100%, present remarkable and reproducible plasticity, which is essential for the targeted applications.
- Figure 1 illustrates a 3-point bending curve obtained according to the test previously described.
- Each alloy has a crystallization temperature Tx and a glass transition temperature Tg which are specific to it. These temperatures are measured using a scanning calorimeter (DSC) at a rise rate of 20°C/min. The temperatures Tg and Tx are then extracted from the DSC curves.
- DSC scanning calorimeter
- the corrosion resistance is evaluated as follows: the samples are polished using SiC paper then a diamond suspension up to a particle size of 1 ⁇ m, making it possible to obtain a surface “mirror polished”. They are then observed under an optical microscope. Just before the corrosion test, the samples are degreased with acetone then ultrasonically cleaned with ethanol, then distilled water. In accordance with the ISO 10271:2020 standard, the corrosion test is carried out in a 9g/L NaCI solution with a pH of 7.4 ⁇ 0.1 buffered using a 4% NaOH solution and a 1% lactic acid solution, at a temperature of 37°C ⁇ 1°C. The solution is deaerated by bubbling with argon for at least 30 minutes.
- the corrosion test consists of measuring the free potential EOCP of the sample for 2 hours, then carrying out an intensity-potential curve at a speed of +1 mV/s from Eocp-150mV until the current reaches 100 times the value of the pitting current. The samples are then rinsed, dried and observed again under a light microscope to detect pits.
- the Ecor corrosion potential is the potential value for which the current is zero on the intensity-potential curve.
- Figure 2 illustrates a polarization curve obtained according to the corrosion test previously described.
- the AMAs known until now in particular those whose majority elements are zirconium, copper and aluminum, have low resistance to corrosion and/or a compromise in mechanical properties, in particular for the properties such as their elastic limit and their plastic contribution to the deflection, not optimized and/or less processability making their industrialization complex.
- the present metallic glass is thus formed from an alloy comprising:
- Zr from 45 to 68 atomic%, preferably from 48 to 65 atomic%;
- Al between 9 and 12 atomic%, preferably 9 to 11 atomic%
- Ti from 0.5 to 10 atomic%, preferably from 2 to 8 atomic%;
- Nb from 0.1 to 6 atomic%, preferably from 0.5 to 4 atomic%, more preferably from 1.5 to 3 atomic%; and other elements not more than 0.1% by weight each and not more than 0.5% by weight in total; and the total sum of said preceding elements being equal to 100% by weight in total; and the sum Zr + Nb + Ti is between 64 and 69 atomic%, preferably 65 to 68 atomic%.
- the metallic glass is formed from an alloy comprising zirconium, Zr. More particularly, it comprises from 45 to 68 atomic% of Zr, preferably from 48 to 65 atomic%, more preferably Zr is between 50 and 62 atomic%, even more preferably Zr is from 55 to 60 atomic%, or even 58 % to 60% atomic.
- the Zr content of the alloy influences in particular the critical thickness, ec, of the alloy. More generally, the content of each alloy element must be specifically selected to obtain a metallic glass with good vitrification capacity. It is in fact the overall formulation of the alloy which determines its critical thickness.
- the metallic glass is formed from an alloy also comprising copper, Cu. More particularly it comprises less than 25 atomic%, preferably less than 24 atomic% of Cu.
- the Cu content is such that Cu from 19 to 24 atomic%, preferably from 20 to 24 atomic%, more preferably from 21 to 24 atomic% and; more preferably still from 22 to 24 atomic%.
- the Cu content of the alloy influences in particular the critical thickness, ec, and the corrosion resistance of the alloy. Additionally, Cu is likely to be cytotoxic when present in large quantities. It is therefore essential for the targeted applications to limit its content in the alloy.
- the metallic glass is formed from an alloy also comprising titanium, Ti.
- the Ti content is such that: Ti from 0.5 to 10 atomic%, preferably from 2 to 8 atomic%, more preferably from 3 to 8 atomic%, even more preferably from 4 to 7 atomic% or even between 5 and 7 Atomic %.
- the Ti content of the alloy influences in particular the critical thickness, ec, of the alloy.
- the metallic glass is formed from an alloy also comprising aluminum, Al.
- the Al content is such that: Al between 9 and 12 atomic%, preferably 9 to 11 atomic%.
- Al is such that such an Al content makes it possible in particular to obtain a metallic glass presenting an excellent compromise of mechanical properties, the elastic limit, oel, and the plastic contribution to the deflection, fp, being yet properties known to be contradictory.
- such a selected Al content makes it possible to obtain a metallic glass having excellent, completely reproducible plasticity; which results in particular in test pieces which resist a deflection greater than twice the thickness of the test piece (fr>2*h).
- the metallic glass is formed from an alloy also comprising niobium, Nb.
- the Nb content is such that: Nb from 0.1 to 6 atomic%, preferably from 0.5 to 4 atomic%, more preferably from 1.5 to 3% atomic.
- the metallic glass is formed of an alloy which may also include other elements, also called “residual impurities", such as in particular oxygen, carbon, phosphorus and/or other metallic elements than those cited previously. These residual impurities can also be any other element or elements not added voluntarily during the mixing of metals to obtain the piece of alloy.
- the content of impurities in the alloy is not more than 0.1 each and not more than 0.5 in total. More preferably this content is, as a percentage by weight, at most 0.05 each and at most 0.2 in total.
- the alloy comprises less than 250 ppm (parts per million) by weight, more preferably less than 200 ppm by weight and more preferably even less than 150 ppm by weight of each of these impurities.
- the metallic glass alloy also comprises a selected content of Zr, Nb and Ti such that the sum Zr + Nb + Ti is between 64 and 69 atomic%, preferably 65 to 68 atomic%.
- Zr, Nb and Ti contents makes it possible in particular to obtain a metallic glass having excellent corrosion resistance and a very good vitrification capacity highlighted in particular by a high critical thickness, ec.
- the amorphous metal alloy is selected from: Zr59Cu23AlioTieNb2, ZreiCu23AlioTi4Nb2, ZreiTi2Nb4Cu23Alio, Zr60Ti4Nb2CU24All0, Zr61,2Ti4,9Nbl,9CU22,9Al9,1, Zr59Ti4, 75NblCU23.5All1.75,
- the metallic glass part has a critical thickness greater than or equal to 2 mm, preferably greater than or equal to 3 mm and, even more preferably greater than or equal to 5 mm.
- the metallic glass part may also present a compromise in mechanical properties, evaluated according to a 3-point bending test, such as:
- the elastic limit, o el is greater than 1500 MPa, preferably greater than 1525 MPa, more preferably greater than 1550 MPa and more preferably even greater than 1565 MPa;
- the plastic contribution to the deflection, fp is greater than 2 mm, preferably greater than or equal to 2.1 mm, more preferably greater than or equal to 2.2 mm; and or
- the percentage of tests for which the breaking deflection, fr, exceeds a value corresponding to 2 times the thickness of the specimen is greater than or equal to 80%, preferably greater than or equal to 90%, more preferably equal to 100 %.
- the metallic glass part is also likely to present resistance to corrosion, evaluated according to standard ISO 10271:2020, such that the width of the passivation plate AE is greater than 0.20 V/ECS, preferably greater than or equal to 0.30 V/ECS, more preferably greater than 0.45 V/ECS, and more preferably still greater than or equal to 0.50 V/ECS.
- Such a metallic glass part can in particular be obtained according to the manufacturing process comprising the following steps:
- amorphous alloy preform preferably by laser machining, turning, bar turning and/or cylindrical grinding or centerless grinding, to obtain an amorphous alloy part according to a predetermined geometry
- amorphous alloy part such as a surface texturing step, a chemical machining step and/or a chemical surface passivation treatment.
- the molten metal alloy can be shaped to obtain a piece.
- the blank is then melted, molded and cooled to obtain an amorphous alloy preform or an amorphous alloy part.
- the alloy is cast in a mold comprising a sacrificial insert.
- a mold comprising a sacrificial insert.
- It may in particular be a sacrificial silicon insert which will then be dissolved by selective chemical dissolution.
- the amorphous alloy preform or the amorphous alloy part is machined, preferably by laser machining, turning, bar turning and/or cylindrical grinding or centerless grinding (called “centerless”), to obtain a part made of amorphous alloy according to a predetermined geometry.
- At least one finishing step can be carried out on the amorphous alloy part such as a surface texturing step, a chemical machining step and/or a chemical surface passivation treatment.
- the surface texturing step is preferably carried out using a laser.
- the chemical machining step is carried out by electro-polishing.
- the chemical passivation treatment of surface is carried out by a chemical attack with HNO3 in order to further increase the corrosion resistance of the finished part.
- the invention can be applied in particular in the medical field or the dental field.
- the metallic glass parts according to the invention are particularly suitable for manufacturing all or part of a surgical or microsurgical instrument, all or part of a dental instrument, all or part of a suturing device , all or part of an implant, in particular a dental, acoustic or orthopedic implant.
- the primary alloys were produced by arc fusion (T>2500°C) of bulk fragments of high purity (>99.9%) basic elements under an argon atmosphere using a getter of Ti for the detection of any trace of harmful contamination. Each primary alloy was melted at least five times to ensure high quality chemical homogeneity. The alloy was injected into a mold to obtain a sample in the form of a 1 mm thick plate. This thickness, less than the critical thickness, ensures that the structure obtained is amorphous. For all samples, the amorphous fraction is the majority compared to the crystalline fraction.
- the alloys were obtained according to the protocol described in Example 1. For all samples, the amorphous fraction is the majority compared to the crystalline fraction.
- the alloy Zr62.2Cu23.5Al7.5Ti5.4Nbi.4 (entry 1) has an elastic limit, a el, that is too low for the intended application (o el ⁇ 1500 MPa).
- the alloys Zr57.4Cu23AI14Ti3.8Nb1.9, Zr59.7Cu25Ali2Ti 2 Nbi.3 and ZreiCu2oAli3Ti4Nb2 (entries 2 to 4) present a plastic contribution to the deflection, fp, which is too low for the targeted applications (fp "2.00 mm) and the number of specimens which resist a deflection greater than twice the thickness of the specimen (fr>2*h) is less than or equal to 67% for these AMAs, which reflects both plasticity and reproducibility insufficient for the intended application.
- the alloys ZreiCu23AlioTi4Nb2 and Zr59Cu23AlioTieNb2 (entries 5 and 6) are the only ones to present an excellent compromise of mechanical properties; the elastic limit, oel, and the plastic contribution to the deflection, fp, being properties known to be contradictory.
- the alloys were obtained according to the protocol described in Example 1. For all samples, the amorphous fraction is the majority compared to the crystalline fraction. [0100] The elastic limit oel, the plastic contribution to the deflection, fp, and the percentage of tests for which the deflection at rupture, fr, exceeds a value corresponding to 2 times the thickness of the specimen were evaluated using mechanical tests carried out in 3-point bending and described above in this description. At least 3 tests were carried out for each composition to ensure good reproducibility of the results. The results are presented in Table 3.
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