Course on silver embrittlement

Course

"Silver Embrittlement"
Amsterdam
April 20-21, 2015.

The University of Amsterdam organizes a course Silver Embrittlement
on April 20-21, 2015.  This course is given by Mr. Dr. Russell
Wanhill.  He is Principal Research Scientist (emeritus) in Aircraft
Materials at the Aerospace Vehicles Division of the National
Aerospace Laboratory NLR

    <URL:http://www.nlr.nl/en/>

Some archaeological silver objects are brittle.  This brittleness is
due to long-term corrosion and microstructural changes.  Recognition
and determination of corrosion-induced and microstructurally-induced
embrittlement are important for the restoration and conservation of
ancient and historic silver.  Using case histories, the types,
probable mechanisms, and severity of embrittlement are explained
based on current metallurgical knowledge and concepts.  The course
then surveys the diagnostic techniques for determining embrittlement
and the possible remedial measures to be taken.  General conclusions
for the course are provided: these include a summary of the extent
of the embrittlement problem.

This course is part of the regular master's program in conservation
and restoration.

The workshop is given in the Ateliergebouw, one of the locations of
the University of Amsterdam.  The participation fee is 190 euros.

For further information, program and registration see:

    <URL:http://www.uva.nl/en/disciplines/conservation-and-restoration>

You can also contact the team of Continuing Professional Development
from the program Conservation and Restoration of cultural heritage:
pe-cenr<-at->uva<.>nl

Drs. Angele Goossens
Coordinator Continuing Professional Development
Programme Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage
University of Amsterdam
Johannes Vermeerplein 1
1071 DV Amsterdam


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