DocumentCode
2353657
Title
The conservation of Titanic artefacts at EDF-Valectra laboratory
Author
Albouy, M. ; Lacoudre, N. ; de Lavergne, E.
Author_Institution
Direction General, Electr. de France, Paris, France
Volume
3
fYear
1994
fDate
13-16 Sep 1994
Abstract
EDF-Valectra laboratory has been treating from 1987 to 1989 the several hundred objects coming out from the first dive to the wreck of the Titanic. These works have allowed EDF-Valectra to improve and make the best possible use of conservation and restoration methods involving the use of electricity, providing valuable observations and technical discoveries
Keywords
archaeology; oceanography; ships; EDF; North Atlantic; Titanic; Valectra; archaeology; archeology; artefact; conservation; object; ocean sea; restoration method; ship wreck sinking; treating; Art; Corrosion; Cultural differences; Degradation; Displays; Electrochemical processes; Energy conservation; Laboratories; Surface cleaning; Water conservation;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
OCEANS '94. 'Oceans Engineering for Today's Technology and Tomorrow's Preservation.' Proceedings
Conference_Location
Brest
Print_ISBN
0-7803-2056-5
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OCEANS.1994.364187
Filename
364187
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