Does Atmospheric Corrosion Alter the Sound Quality of the Bronze Used for Manufacturing Bells?
Mourad Bentahar,
Aline Petitmangin,
Caroline Blanc
et al.
Abstract:Bells are made of bronze, an alloy of copper and tin. Art objects and musical instruments belong to tangible and intangible heritage. The effect of atmospheric alteration on their sound is not well documented. To address this question, alteration cycles of bronze specimens are performed in a chamber reproducing a realistic polluted coastal atmosphere. The corrosion layers are characterized by X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectrometry. The buried interface of the film (alloy-la… Show more
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