De la théorie au modèle : les hélices comme sculptures calculées, le cas des Fonderies de l’Atlantique à Nantes
In 2001 and 2002, the study and partial preservation of the buildings of the former Fonderies de l’Atlantic in Nantes also allowed for the preservation of a remarkable collection of objects related to the sand foundry casting carried out by this firm, specialised in propellers for major commercial a...
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2009-05-01
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| description | In 2001 and 2002, the study and partial preservation of the buildings of the former Fonderies de l’Atlantic in Nantes also allowed for the preservation of a remarkable collection of objects related to the sand foundry casting carried out by this firm, specialised in propellers for major commercial and military vessels. The firm began to employ copper alloys in its foundry techniques from 1937. The collection of wooden models prepared for the casting of propellers appears, at first sight, as a remarkable accumulation of rather abstract monumental sculptures. More detailed technical study of these objects, however, shows that their undeniable aesthetic qualities resulted only from the calculations required by particular projects for particular vessels. And it was by calculation alone, without wooden models, that the firm was able to manufacture propellers in a single piece, by trussing techniques. In this case, the only surviving material traces today are the trussing tools. Here then is a scientific heritage, the material expression of mathematical calculations, which is at the same time a technical and industrial heritage. This is doubtless the originality of the collection held today by the Nantes local authorities, and which, we hope, will soon be displayed and interpreted for the general public. |
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| spellingShingle | Jean-Louis Kerouanton De la théorie au modèle : les hélices comme sculptures calculées, le cas des Fonderies de l’Atlantique à Nantes In Situ propeller ship’s propeller propeller blade ship’s engine calculation conservation |
| title | De la théorie au modèle : les hélices comme sculptures calculées, le cas des Fonderies de l’Atlantique à Nantes |
| title_full | De la théorie au modèle : les hélices comme sculptures calculées, le cas des Fonderies de l’Atlantique à Nantes |
| title_fullStr | De la théorie au modèle : les hélices comme sculptures calculées, le cas des Fonderies de l’Atlantique à Nantes |
| title_full_unstemmed | De la théorie au modèle : les hélices comme sculptures calculées, le cas des Fonderies de l’Atlantique à Nantes |
| title_short | De la théorie au modèle : les hélices comme sculptures calculées, le cas des Fonderies de l’Atlantique à Nantes |
| title_sort | de la theorie au modele les helices comme sculptures calculees le cas des fonderies de l atlantique a nantes |
| topic | propeller ship’s propeller propeller blade ship’s engine calculation conservation |
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