Modern metals in cultural heritage: understanding and characterization

Abstract

"This practical guide provides artists, conservators, curators, and heritage professionals with tools for understanding, evaluating, and approaching the care and treatment of modern metals"--Provided by publisher.

Contents

Foreword -- Introduction -- Metals and alloys: nature, properties, and characterization -- The nature of metals -- Structure -- Evolution of microstructure -- Properties of metallic alloys -- Mechanical properties -- Deteriorative properties -- Characterization -- Visual inspection -- Analysis -- Metallic alloys -- Aluminum alloys -- Metallurgical background -- Designation, properties, and applications -- Deterioration -- Characterization -- Conservation-related literature -- Copper alloys -- Metallurgical background -- Designation, properties, and applications -- Deterioration -- Characterization -- Conservation-related literature -- Stainless steels -- Metallurgical background -- Designation, properties, and applications -- Deterioration -- Characterization -- Conservation-related literature -- Titanium alloys -- Metallurgical background -- Designation, properties, and applications -- Deterioration -- Characterization -- Conservation-related literature -- Weathering steels -- Metallurgical background -- Designation, properties, and applications -- Deterioration -- Characterization -- Conservation-related literature -- Zinc alloys -- Metallurgical background -- Designation, properties, and applications -- Deterioration -- Characterization -- Conservation-related literature -- Surface coatings -- Metallic coatings -- Coating processes -- Structure, properties, and applications of coatings -- Characterization -- Conservation-related literature -- Conversion coatings -- Anodizing -- Chromate conversion coatings -- Phosphate conversion coatings -- Conservation-related literature -- Glossary -- About the author.