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Press Release Summary = Understanding long term corrosion processes is critical in
many areas, including archaeology and conservation. This important book reviews key
themes such as the processes underlying corrosion over long periods, how corrosion
rates can be measured and materials conserved.

Press Release Body =
Corrosion of metallic heritage artefacts: Investigation, conservation and prediction
of long term behaviour (EFC 48)

Understanding long term corrosion processes is critical in many areas, including
archaeology and conservation. This important book reviews key themes such as the
processes underlying corrosion over long periods, how corrosion rates can be
measured and materials conserved.

After an overview of the study and conservation of metal archaeological artefacts, a
group of chapters reviews long term corrosion in metals such as steel, iron and
bronze. Other chapters review the impact of environmental factors on corrosion
rates. The book also considers instrumental techniques for measuring corrosion such
as electrochemistry and scanning electron microscopy, as well as ways of modelling
corrosion processes. There is also coverage of the effectiveness of corrosion
inhibitors.

With its distinguished editors and contributors, Corrosion of metallic heritage
artefacts improves our understanding of long term corrosion and its effects. It
provides a valuable reference for those involved in archaeology and conservation, as
well as those dealing with the long term storage of nuclear and other waste.
- reviews long term corrosion in metals such as steel, iron and bronze
- considers instumental techniques such as electrochemistry for measuring corrosion
Table of Contents

Examination and conservation of historic and archaeological metal artefacts: a
European overview
Introduction. How scientific and archaeometric studies receive the majority of
funds. The necessity for research on conservation of historical and archaeological
artefacts. Training in conservation science: a chance for better recognition of the
discipline? Pro-active responsibilities for conservators. Networking. Conclusion.
References.

Corrosion behaviour of low alloy steels: from ancient past to far future
Introduction. Uniform corrosion and localised corrosion. Atmospheric corrosion.
Corrosion in soils. Corrosion in cementitious environments. Conclusion.
Acknowledgements. References.

Archaeological metal artefacts and conservation issues: long term corrosion studies
Introduction. The artefact's history and its material condition. The limit of the
original surface. Locating the limitos. Conclusion. References.

Contribution of iron archaeological artefacts to the estimation of average corrosion
rates and the long term corrosion mechanisms of low carbon steel buried in steel
Introduction. Literature review. Characterisation of corrosion layouts and
mechanisms. Average corrosion rate estimation. Conclusion. Acknowledgements.
References.

Electrochemical study of steel artefacts from World War I: Contribution of A. C.
impedance spectroscopy and chronoamperometry to describe the behaviour of the
corrosion layers
Introduction. Objects and experimental methods. A specific electrochemical behaviour
according to the corrosion layers. Advanced electrochemical study of the internal
corrosion layer. Conclusion. References.

Species transport in the corrosion products of ferrous archaeological analogues: a
contribution to the modelling of iron long term corrosion mechanisms
Introduction. Analysed corpus and experimental methods. Results and discussion.
Corrosion rates evaluation. Conclusion. References.

Long term behaviour of iron embedded in concrete: from the characterisation of
archaeological analogues to the verification of the oxygen reduction as the limiting
step for corrosion rate
Introduction. Characterisation of long term corrosion layout of iron embedded in old
binders. Proposition of a modelling approach for the corrosion of iron in concrete.
Conclusion. Acknowledgements. References.

Study of the atmospheric corrosion of iron by ageing historical artefacts and
contemporary low-alloy steel in climatic chamber: comparison with mechanistic
modelling
Introduction. Atmospheric corrosion of iron. Experimental ageing of historical
artefacts. Results and discussion. Conclusion. References.

The corrosion of metallic artefacts in seawater: descriptive analysis
Introduction. Brief description of the seawater environment. Iron based artefacts
corrosion. The marine corrosion of copper alloys. The seawater corrosion aspects of
lead and tin based 'white' metals. Knowledge of degradation state of metallic
artefacts. Conclusion. References

Contribution of the local and structural characterisation for studies of the
corrosion mechanisms related to the presence of chlorine on the archaeological
ferrous artefacts
Introduction. Experimental corpus of archaeological artefacts. Methodology: cross
section characterization. Results. Discussion. Conclusion. Acknowledgements.
References.

A proposal to describe reactivated corrosion of archaeological iron objects
Introduction. Giving a name to this type of corrosion. Forms of corrosion.
Diagnostic. Perspectives. References.

Simulation of corrosion processes of buried archaeological bronze artefacts
Introduction. Materials and methods. Results and discussion. Conclusion. References.

Corrosion patina or international patina: contribution of non-destructive analyses
to the surface study of copper based archaeological objects
Introduction. The objects. Instrumentations and methods for analyses. Results.
Discussion. Conclusion. Acknowledgements. References.

Tin and copper oxides in corroded archaeological bronzes
Introduction. Materials and methods. Characterisation of the internal corrosion
layers containing oxides. Discussion: tin oxide, copper oxide and 'type 2'
corrosion. Conclusion. References.

Corrosion problems and reconstruction of the copper roof on the summer palace of
Queen Ann's in Prague
Introduction. Survey of corrosion damage and products of copper roofs and claddings
in Prague. Corrosion damage on copper roof of Queen Ann's summer palace.
Reconstruction of the copper roof. Artificial patinas. Study of behaviour of
artificial patina in atmospheric conditions. Conclusion. Acknowledgement.
References.

Long term corrosion of iron at the waterlogged site Nydam in Denmark: studies of
environment, archaeological artefacts and modern analogues
Introduction. Study-site Methods. Results. Discussion. Conclusion. Acknowledgements.
References.

On-line corrosion monitoring of indoor atmospheres
Introduction. Experimental. Results and discussion. Conclusion. Acknowledgements.
References.

Corrosion inhibitors for metallic artefacts: temporary protection
Introduction. State of the art inhibitors. New anti-corrosion formulations: sodium
carboxylates. Conclusion. References.

Surface characterisation of corrosion inhibitors on bronzes for artistic casting
Introduction. Experimental. Results. Discussion. Conclusion. References.

Influence of microstructure and composition on corrosion of lead-rich organ pipes
Introduction. Experimental. Results. Discussion. Conclusions. Acknowledgements.
References.

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