Metallurgical join

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Definition

A type of join between two metal parts that is undertaken using molten metal. Examples of metallurgical joins include those made using welding, brazing, soldering, and interlock casting.

Note: The correct use of this term has been disputed among CASTING members but it is often used as a general term to distinguish from mechanical joins. Diffusion welding (an expensive 20th C. solid-state welding technique) does not involve the use of molten metal but to our knowledge is not used for bronze sculpture.

Homographs

Synonyms

Saldatura   Giunzione metallurgica   Saldatura (metallurgica) per colata   Saldatura metallurgica

Related Terms

Brazing   Fusion-bonding   Joint (metal)   Solder join   Soldering   Weld bead   Weld joint   Welding

Note: Roman joins are one example of mechanical joins.

To Be Distinguished From

Mechanical join

Sources

Cultural Heritage Publications

Lechtman, H. and Steinberg, A. (1970) ‘Bronze joining: a study in ancient technology’, in Art and Technology: a symposium on Classical Bronzes. Cambridge, Mass.: Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Dillon, J. (2002) ‘Technical reports’, in Avery, V. (ed.) Renaissance and Baroque Bronzes from the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. London, pp. 276–288., (p. 299)
Tzachou-Alexandri, O (2000) ‘Some remarks on the bronze god of Artemision’, in From the parts to the whole : Acta of the 13th International Bronze Congress, held at Cambridge, Massachusetts, May 28-June 1, 1996 / edited by Carol C. Mattusch, Amy Brauer, and Sandra E. Knudsen. 13th International bronze congress; From the parts to the whole, Cambridge MA: Journal of Roman Archaeology., (p. 92)

Category

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Translations

German metallurgisches fügen
English metallurgical join

Cultural Heritage Publications

Lechtman, H. and Steinberg, A. (1970) ‘Bronze joining: a study in ancient technology’, in Art and Technology: a symposium on Classical Bronzes. Cambridge, Mass.: Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Dillon, J. (2002) ‘Technical reports’, in Avery, V. (ed.) Renaissance and Baroque Bronzes from the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. London, pp. 276–288., (p. 299)
Tzachou-Alexandri, O (2000) ‘Some remarks on the bronze god of Artemision’, in From the parts to the whole : Acta of the 13th International Bronze Congress, held at Cambridge, Massachusetts, May 28-June 1, 1996 / edited by Carol C. Mattusch, Amy Brauer, and Sandra E. Knudsen. 13th International bronze congress; From the parts to the whole, Cambridge MA: Journal of Roman Archaeology., (p. 92)
French joint métallurgique
Chinese 冶金接合

General Dictionaries

明举新 = Juxin Ming (2010) 汉英冶金工业词典 = A comprehensive Chinese-English dictionary of metallurgical industry. 3rd edn. 中南大学出版社 = Zhong Nan University Press., (p. 1643)

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