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Table 6 The results of fracture toughness test and statistical analysis

From: Evaluation of five CAD/CAM materials by microstructural characterization and mechanical tests: a comparative in vitro study

Fracture Toughness (MPa•m1/2)

 

1 p

Before thermocycling

After thermocycling

Mean ± Sd

Mean ± Sd

VIT

2.34 ± 0.04 A,a

2.33 ± 0.03 A,a

0.853

EMP

1.90 ± 0.03 A,a

1.88 ± 0.03 A,a

0.406

MAX

1.67 ± 0.03 A,a

1.63 ± 0.03 A,a

0.908

ULT

1.29 ± 0.03 B,a

1.10 ± 0.04 B,b

0.001**

ENA

1.23 ± 0.02 B,a

1.02 ± 0.01 B,b

0.001**

2 p

0.001**

0.001**

 
  1. **p < 0.01
  2. 1Student’s t test
  3. 2One-way ANOVA test