26709
Accession Number
25543
Editor
Vandiver, Pamela B.; Druzik, James; Wheeler, George Segan
Title Of Article Chaper
Non-Destructive Analysis of Ancient Chinese Bronzes Utilizing Industrial Computed Tomography
Title Of Journal Book
Materials Issues in Art and Archaeology II: Symposium held April 17-21, 1990, San Francisco, California, U.S.A
Volume
185
Pages
49-63
Collation
5 figs., 9 photos.
Reference Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references
Publisher
Materials Research Society
Publisher City
Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania)
ISBN
1-55899-074-7
Language Of Text
English
Language Of Summary
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Meeting
Materials Issues in Art and Archaeology (2nd : 1990 : San Francisco, California)
Meeting City
San Francisco
Meeting Country
United States
Abstract
Industrial computed tomography (CT) was used to study eight Chinese bronzes from the collection of the Cincinnati Art Museum. With industrial CT, two different types of images can be formed, the digital radiograph (DR), which produces a two-dimensional image of the object, and computed tomography (CT), which takes a cross-sectional slice. A further advancement discussed is the use of General Electric's Digital Replica® method to create a three-dimensional reconstruction of the object which enables one to view interior surfaces and to dissect joins. The article discusses the numerous advantages of the industrial CT over conventional radiography.
Keywords
Chinese;bronze;non destructive analysis;industrial computed tomography -- CAL
pub_id
26709
Meeting Date
19900417-19900421