Corrosion and metal artifacts : a dialogue between conservators and archaeologists and corrosion scientists / edited by B. Floyd Brown ... [et al.] ; sponsored by National Bureau of Standards ... [et al.].

Contributor(s): Brown, B. F. (Benjamin Floyd), 1920-1981 | United States. National Bureau of StandardsMaterial type: TextTextSeries: NBS special publication ; 479. | NBS special publication ; 479.Publication details: Washington : U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Bureau of Standards : for sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1977. Description: viii, 244 p., [2] leaves of plates : ill. ; 27 cmSubject(s): Corrosion and anti-corrosives -- Congresses | Antiquities -- Collection and preservation -- Congresses | Art objects -- Conservation and restoration -- CongressesGenre/Form: Conference papers and proceedings | Conference papers and proceedings.DDC classification: 602/.1 s | 069/.53 LOC classification: QC100 | .U57 no. 479 | TA462
Contents:
Electrochemical corrosion and reduction / Marcel Pourbaix -- Corrosion product characterization / N.A. Nielsen -- Principles of gaseous reduction of corrosion products / C. Ernest Birchenall and Russell A. Meussner -- Some brief remarks on electrochemical reduction / Jerome Kruger -- Measures for preventing corrosion of metals / R.T. Foley -- A review of the history and practice of patination / Phoebe Dent Weil -- The production of artificial patination on copper / D.C. Hemming -- Beta iron oxide hydroxide formation in localized active corrosion of iron artifacts / F. Zucchi, G. Morigi, and V. Bertolasi -- The current status of the treatment of corroded metal artifacts / R.M. Organ -- Some constructive corrodings / Cyril Stanley Smith -- Conservation of rusty iron objects by hydrogen reduction / L. Barkman -- Restoration of large gilded statues using various electrochemical and metallurgical techniques / Fielding Ogburn, Elio Passaglia, Harry C. Burnett, Jerome Kruger, and Marion L. Picklesimer -- Problems of retrieval and retention of artifacts in field excavations / W. Trousdale.
Summary: Electrochemical corrosion and reduction / Marcel Pourbaix -- Corrosion product characterization / N. A. Nielsen -- Principles of gaseous reduction of corrosion products / C. Ernest Birchenall and Russell A. Meussner -- Some brief remarks on electrochemical reduction / Jerome Kruger -- Measures for preventing corrosion of metals / R. T. Foley -- A review of the history and practice of patination / Phoebe Dent Weil -- The production of artificial patination on copper / D. C. Hemming -- Beta iron oxide hydroxide formation in localized active corrosion of iron artifacts / F. Zucchi, G. Morigi, and V. Bertolasi -- The current status of the treatment of corroded metal artifacts / R. M. Organ -- Some constructive corrodings / Cyril Stanley Smith -- Conservation of rusty iron objects by hydrogen reduction / L. Barkman -- Restoration of large gilded statues using various electrochemical and metallurgical techniques / Fielding Ogburn, Elio Passaglia, Harry C. Burnett, Jerome Kruger, and Marion L. Picklesimer -- Problems of retrieval and retention of artifacts in field excavations / W. Trousdale.
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LC call no. QC100.U57 no.479 [TA462]

Proceedings of a seminar on Corrosion and Metal Artifacts.

Includes bibliographical references.

Electrochemical corrosion and reduction / Marcel Pourbaix -- Corrosion product characterization / N.A. Nielsen -- Principles of gaseous reduction of corrosion products / C. Ernest Birchenall and Russell A. Meussner -- Some brief remarks on electrochemical reduction / Jerome Kruger -- Measures for preventing corrosion of metals / R.T. Foley -- A review of the history and practice of patination / Phoebe Dent Weil -- The production of artificial patination on copper / D.C. Hemming -- Beta iron oxide hydroxide formation in localized active corrosion of iron artifacts / F. Zucchi, G. Morigi, and V. Bertolasi -- The current status of the treatment of corroded metal artifacts / R.M. Organ -- Some constructive corrodings / Cyril Stanley Smith -- Conservation of rusty iron objects by hydrogen reduction / L. Barkman -- Restoration of large gilded statues using various electrochemical and metallurgical techniques / Fielding Ogburn, Elio Passaglia, Harry C. Burnett, Jerome Kruger, and Marion L. Picklesimer -- Problems of retrieval and retention of artifacts in field excavations / W. Trousdale.

Electrochemical corrosion and reduction / Marcel Pourbaix -- Corrosion product characterization / N. A. Nielsen -- Principles of gaseous reduction of corrosion products / C. Ernest Birchenall and Russell A. Meussner -- Some brief remarks on electrochemical reduction / Jerome Kruger -- Measures for preventing corrosion of metals / R. T. Foley -- A review of the history and practice of patination / Phoebe Dent Weil -- The production of artificial patination on copper / D. C. Hemming -- Beta iron oxide hydroxide formation in localized active corrosion of iron artifacts / F. Zucchi, G. Morigi, and V. Bertolasi -- The current status of the treatment of corroded metal artifacts / R. M. Organ -- Some constructive corrodings / Cyril Stanley Smith -- Conservation of rusty iron objects by hydrogen reduction / L. Barkman -- Restoration of large gilded statues using various electrochemical and metallurgical techniques / Fielding Ogburn, Elio Passaglia, Harry C. Burnett, Jerome Kruger, and Marion L. Picklesimer -- Problems of retrieval and retention of artifacts in field excavations / W. Trousdale.