Metallurgical join

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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.

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Related Terms

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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

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Mechanical join

Sources

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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)

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