C6910 Conservation of subjects made from inorganic materials I

Faculty of Science
Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation
Extent and Intensity
4/0/0. 4 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Iveta Eclerová (lecturer)
prof. RNDr. Pavla Rovnaníková, CSc. (lecturer)
ak. soch. Jitka Trčková (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Jiří Příhoda, CSc.
Department of Chemistry – Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Syllabus
  • 1. Structure and properties of metals. Metal definition, crystal lattice, composition of crystals, components and phases of metallic systems. Phase conversion. Investigation methods and their consequences for determination of proper conservator intervention. 2. Evaluation of structure and properties of metals. Melallographical methods. Fractographical methods. Microanalysis. Non-direct methods. 3. Metal corrosion, possibilities and aims of metal protection. Chemical and electrochemical corrosion. Arising and action of macro- and micro elctrochemical cells. Redox potential. Pourbaix diagrams. Corrosive agents. 4. Ways of metal binding. Mechanical ways, welding, soldering. 5. Protective coatings and decorative techniques. Organic protective materials (lacquers, colours, waxes etc.). metallic coating techniques (metal coating - gilding, silver coating, tinning etc.). Enamel. Mechanical and other combined techniques (damascing, niello, inlay etc.) 6. Iron and its alloys. History of production and metallurgy. Properties of alloys. Iron corrosion and characteristics of corrosion products (soil and atmospheric corrosion). Historical methods of conservation. Cleaning, stabilization, surface treatment, new materials. 7. Copper and its alloys. History of production and metallurgy. Properties of alloys. Copper corrosion and characteristics of corrosion products (soil and atmospheric corrosion). Historical methods of conservation. Cleaning, stabilization, surface treatment, new materials. 8. Tin and zinc and their alloys. History of production and metallurgy. Properties of alloys. Metal corrosion and characteristics of corrosion products (soil and atmospheric corrosion). Historical methods of conservation. Cleaning, stabilization, surface treatment, new materials. 9. Lead and its alloys. History of production and metallurgy. Properties of alloys. Lead corrosion and characteristics of corrosion products (soil and atmospheric corrosion). Historical methods of conservation. Cleaning, stabilization, surface treatment, new materials. 10. Aluminium and its alloys. History of production and metallurgy. Properties of alloys. Aluminium corrosion and characteristics of corrosion products (soil and atmospheric corrosion). Historical methods of conservation. Cleaning, stabilization, surface treatment, new materials. 11. Silver and its alloys. History of production and metallurgy. Properties of alloys. Silver corrosion and characteristics of corrosion products (soil and atmospheric corrosion). Historical methods of conservation. Cleaning, stabilization, surface treatment. 12. Gold and its alloys. History of production and metallurgy. Properties of alloys. Gold corrosion and characteristics of corrosion products (soil and atmospheric corrosion). Historical methods of conservation. Cleaning, stabilization, surface treatment. 13. Common possibilities of metal preservation in museums. Conservation "in situ", artefact lifting techniques. Object conservation in exterior, laboratory treatment. Preventive conservation, observation and evaluation of the influence of interior and exterior environment. Storage, packing, transport, and exhibition. Re-conservation and methods of revision.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2000, Spring 2001, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.