Publications by authors named "K Amit Pachlag"
Background: Enhancement of bond strength between new and old composite usually requires increased surface roughness of old composite to promote mechanical interlocking and subsequent coating with bonding agents to improve surface wetting and chemical bonding. So this study was carried out to evaluate and compare the effects of different surface treatments and repair materials on the shear bond strength (SBS) of composite repairs The mode of failure of repaired composites whether cohesive or adhesive was also evaluated.
Materials And Methods: The substrates for 60 composite specimens were fabricated and aged with water treatment and subjected to various surface treatments.