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Sem/Edx Analysis Of Bronze Disease, Brian Pauley, Nicole Bishop
Sem/Edx Analysis Of Bronze Disease, Brian Pauley, Nicole Bishop
Fall 2018 - Chemical Analysis Class Projects
Bronze disease is a type of self-progressing corrosion of bronze. This degradation is thought to be caused by humidity but proliferated through the formation of chlorine containing compounds that further react with the air. The origination of the bronze disease in this artifact is thought to have arisen from the tanning process used in the surrounding leather. It is highly probable that potassium chloride was used in the tanning process, providing the initial chlorides that cause bronze disease. The damage that this corrosion can cause can destroy priceless artifacts. An understanding of the bronze disease structure and chemical composition is …
Raman Spectroscopy Of Bronze Disease On Wwii Artifacts, Andrea M. Reutzel
Raman Spectroscopy Of Bronze Disease On Wwii Artifacts, Andrea M. Reutzel
Fall 2018 - Chemical Analysis Class Projects
Patina is a film that forms on bronze or similar metals over a long period of time due to an oxidation reaction. If cuprous chloride in copper alloys are present, it reacts with water to create hydrochloric acid. Hydrochloric acid in the presence of metals will cause corrosions of the bronze and over time it will completely eat away at the metal. This reaction, known as Bronze Disease, is different than patina. Patina can act as a coat and preserver for metals. The University of Northern Iowa’s Museum is experiencing Bronze Disease on artifacts in the WWII collection. The Bronze …
Exploration Of Potential Treatments Of Bronze Disease Through Sem/Edx Analysis, Nicole Bishop, Brian Pauley
Exploration Of Potential Treatments Of Bronze Disease Through Sem/Edx Analysis, Nicole Bishop, Brian Pauley
Fall 2018 - Chemical Analysis Class Projects
The poster shows a potential treatment for the corrosion of bronze objects.