Long-Term Embrittlement of Ancient Copper and Silver Alloys

The manifestations of ancient metals’ embrittlement, cracking and fracture, are challenging problems for restorers and conservators, yet the scientific understanding of these problems is limited. In particular, the study and interpretation of fracture surfaces, fractography, is a minor or non-existe...

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Main Authors: Omid Oudbashi, Russell Wanhill
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Heritage
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/4/3/130