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May 7, 2026Advances in ArchaeomaterialsOpen Access

Decoding 19th-century marine ironwork: Metallurgical insights from shipwreck finds

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DAD. AshkenaziNIN. IddanDCDeborah Cvikel

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Overview

Case studies reveal iron artefact composition and manufacturing processes, indicating historical trade and technology evolution.

Key Points

  • The aim is to characterize 19th-century iron artefacts from shipwrecks to understand their metallurgical properties and historical significance.
  • Conducted metallurgical characterization of shipwreck iron artefacts
  • Performed chemical analysis to determine composition and impurities
  • Examined microstructure to identify manufacturing processes
  • Analyzed welding techniques through imaging of welded zones
  • Identified significant alloying elements indicating iron type and quality
  • Revealed various manufacturing processes including smelting and forging
  • Documented cultural and historical contexts of 19th-century ironwork

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Ashkenazi et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fbefa3164b5133a91a39bdhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.aia.2025.100057
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