Welding

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A technique for joining separately cast parts using high temperatures resulting in partial melting of the parts. A filler metal is often applied.

Note: In a technique very specific to Greek and Roman large bronzes, a steady stream of poured molten bronze was used both to melt and to join the edges of separately cast sections or to secure repairs. This process is known as flow welding or flow fusion welding. Modern welding processes for copper alloys include MIG (metal inert gas) and TIG (tungsten inert gas) (See vol.1, ch. 5 and video 7.)

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Synonyms

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Saldatura   Saldatura metallurgica per colata

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To Be Distinguished From

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Brazing   Soldering

Sources

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Cultural Heritage Publications

Salter, C. J. and Gilmour, B. J. J. (no date) ‘Glossary of terms used in the study of ancient metal-working and associated processes’. Materials Science-Based Archaeology Group,  Department of Materials, Universi ty of Oxford. Available at: http://hist-met.org/images/pdf/glossary.pdf.

Beale, A. (1975) ‘A Technical view of Nineteenth-century sculpture’, in Metamorphoses in nineteenth-century sculpture : [exhibition, November 19, 1975-January 7, 1976, Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University : catalogue]. Cambridge, Mass.: The Museum : distributed by Harvard University Press, pp. 28–55.

General Dictionaries

Merriam Webster Dictionary (no date). Available at: https://www.merriam-webster.com/.

Art and Craft Textbooks

Rome, R. and Young, H. (2003) Fine Art Metal Casting: An Illustrated Guide to Mould Making and Lost Wax Processes. London: Robert Hale., (p 312)

Untracht, O. (1982) Jewelry, concepts and technology. London: Robert Hale.

Copper Industry

Brunhuber, E. (1988) Gießerei-Fachwörterbuch - Foundry dictionary. 4. Aufl. Berlin: Schiele & Schön.

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