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Archwire Materials Testbench

For archwire research: define a superelastic alloy (or fit it to a measured three-point-bend curve), run a software test modeled after ISO 15841, and inspect the resulting mechanical force system. The virtual protocol supports exploration; it does not certify conformance.

No install · No signup · Runs in your browser. Educational and research tool — not a medical device.

Materials Testbench
The live Superelastic Wire Testbench: an ISO 15841 three-point-bend force-deflection curve with loading and unloading plateaus and hysteresis, plus a force-at-deflection report, for a chosen alloy and cross-section.
A real view of the tool: an ISO 15841 three-point bend showing a wire's loading and unloading plateaus.

What you can explore

From a benchtop curve to the modeled force system for a selected wire and engagement setup.

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Fit your own curve

Upload a measured three-point-bend (load–deflection) curve and fit a constitutive model with R²/RMSE.

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ISO-informed virtual protocol

Model selected three-point-bend inputs in software and inspect loading and unloading plateaus without claiming laboratory conformance.

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Mechanical translation

Translate alloy properties and cross-section into a modeled force under the selected test and engagement assumptions.

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Design to a target

Tune section and plateau to hit a target clinical force before cutting any metal.

How it works

The materials-to-mechanics workflow, end to end.

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Define or fit the alloy

Set a superelastic model, or fit it to your measured three-point-bend data.

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Run the virtual test

A software three-point bend modeled after ISO 15841 yields loading and unloading plateaus.

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Translate to force

See the clinical force system; adjust cross-section/plateau to hit your target.

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Standard-informed and fit-checked

The virtual test models selected ISO 15841 three-point-bend inputs, and constitutive fits report goodness-of-fit against supplied data. This supports traceability inside the model, not laboratory or regulatory conformance.

Who it's for

Built for the people who design the wire.

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Manufacturers & R&D

Translate material and design parameters into the force system delivered — a virtual bench before you cut metal.

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Educators & researchers

A transparent teaching and research tool with cited inputs, exposed assumptions, and model-dependent outputs.

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Dental & ortho students

Build real intuition before the clinic — change a parameter and watch the mechanics respond, instead of memorizing rules.

Frequently asked questions

What is ISO 15841?

It is the international standard for the three-point bend test of orthodontic wires. This testbench models selected protocol inputs in software for exploration; it does not establish laboratory conformance or replace physical testing.

Can I use my own lab data?

Yes. You can upload a measured load–deflection (or DSC) curve and fit a constitutive model, with R²/RMSE reported, then run virtual tests on the fitted material.

Is this a medical device?

No. It is an engineering and research tool for material and product R&D using generic, user-entered material data. It does not use patient data and is not for diagnosis or treatment.

Is there any cost?

The tool runs at no cost in your browser. A gated research workspace for proprietary data is offered separately.

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