Explanation of Tin Role in the High Temperature Oxidation Resistance of Bronzes

Abstract

Since the earlier ages of metallurgy, copper-tin alloys took place among the most used alloys. This intensive use goes on through all the antic period and continues at a lower scale until now. Many properties of these alloys were studied but it is worth mentioning that their high temperature oxidation did not attract interest of modern scientists even if oxidation of copper and some of copper alloys (Cu-Ni, Cu-Be, Cu-Si) has been extensively studied (Oudar 1964, Kapteijn et al. 1969, Park et al. 1993, Haugsrud et al. 1998). Only one publication (Gesmundo et al. 1979) has been found in the literature before the present study. Beyond the scientific interest of understanding this particular system, a concrete issue for people in charge of the study of cultural heritage material is to prove the possible exposition of museum or archaeological objects to a high temperature.

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