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《文物保护研究》2013,58(4):251-268
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Extensive investigations of the deterioration of the romanesque painted wooden ceiling in the church of Saint Martin in Zillis (Switzerland) have revealed three major active deterioration phenomena: (1) tented flaking of paint layers; (2) flaking of the wheat starch fixative together with parts of the paint layer; and (3) fungal growth. These deterioration processes correlate with the dynamics of the prevailing room climate. Both forms of flaking are mainly driven by fluctuations of the relative humidity (RH), whereas the fungal attack can be related to high average RH and stagnant air. Frequent daily fluctuations in RH of up to 20% in summer are due to visitors leaving the doors open, while fluctuations of up to 25% are related to heating in winter. Given the risks of new consolidation treatments, the aim is to slow the decay processes by influencing the climate in the room. Installation of automatic door-closers reduced fluctuations but led to a rise in RH and a reduction of air movement, causing greater fungal growth. Subsequently, an automatic air-exchange system triggered by absolute humidity values was installed to reduce excess humidity and to exchange stale air without producing major fluctuations in the relative humidity. This kind of 'climatisation' has the advantage of being highly flexible, allowing variation of the rate and scale of exchange; it is, moreover, truly reversible.  相似文献   

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《文物保护研究》2013,58(2):88-94
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This paper examines the impact of relative humidity on jades by enclosing the samples under constant relative humidity (RH) of 32, 49, 61.5, and 81.7% at the same temperature of 40 ± 0.1°C for 160 days. The simulated samples were pure and dense tremolite jade and serpentine jade, impure tremolite jade and serpentine jade containing some calcite, and serpentinized calcite, which are all common materials of ancient jade found in archaeological excavations. All samples were characterized through particle-induced X-ray emission and a glossmeter. The degree of deterioration proved to be greater in impure materials than in pure ones. The best RH to conserve various kinds of materials differs: for pure tremolite and serpentine, all of the RH levels are equal; for impure tremolite with some calcite, 61.5 and 81.7% were superior; for impure serpentine with some calcite, the highest RH (81.7%) was best; and as to the serpentinized calcite, there is no clear conclusion as yet and further research is needed.  相似文献   

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《文物保护研究》2013,58(4):229-240
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This paper describes a novel technique to stabilize the relative humidity (RH) of the air inside museum showcases by using a synthetic hydrophobic membrane coupled with a hygroscopic solution in a membrane contactor. RH-monitoring data for two identical test cases, one of them controlled by a set-up with a plane-plate membrane contactor crossed by forced air and lithium chloride (LiCl) solution flows, show a significant stabilizing effect on RH fluctuations. A theoretical model permits forecasts in close agreement with the experimental RH data. Further calculations carried out over a one-year period show that notable damping of external RH variations can be obtained by using a low air circulation rate, small membrane surface area and low solution mass per unit case volume. A more general analytical solution in harmonic conditions is derived and discussed.  相似文献   

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The preservation of artefacts in museum collections is profoundly affected by fluctuations in temperature and, especially, relative humidity (RH). Since the late nineteenth century, many studies have been carried out on the best way to control hygrothermal conditions. In old buildings located in maritime temperate climate zones (such as Portugal) with strong thermal inertia, and which have low ventilation rate (relative to the volume and number of visitors), daily and seasonal hygroscopic inertia may help to assure the maintenance of RH stabilization conditions. The use of expensive active systems may be minimized through the passive behaviour of internal finishing building materials. This work presents the results of an experimental laboratory study conducted in a flow chamber to demonstrate the enormous potential of hygroscopic materials in stabilizing interior relative humidity. Based in these results and in-situ monitoring in a museum housed in a building, located in Porto, with a typical construction of the 1950s (granite masonry and reinforced concrete slabs), a numerical analysis was done to quantify the influence of hygroscopic materials in stabilizing the interior relative humidity.  相似文献   

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《文物保护研究》2013,58(4):269-277
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simple mathematical model is presented that predicts the decay time of the internal relative humidity (RH) of backboard-protected canvas paintings when subjected to external RH fluctuations. The model takes into account the permeance of the canvas and the hygroscopicity of the enclosed materials. Predictions from the model are tested experimentally. The wooden stretcher releases moisture more slowly than expected, providing less buffering than predicted by the model. The practical implications of these findings are discussed.  相似文献   

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The impact of relative humidity (RH) and temperature variation on the mechanical behaviour of paintings on canvas was investigated, based on the various environmental recommendations that are applied by museums and institutions worldwide. Paint samples were constructed based on the works of twentieth-century artists such as Soulages and Riopelle. The various samples are based on criteria such as paint media, additives, pigment type, canvas type, thickness, type of application, and drying time. Once they are fully dry, paint films behave as elastic, viscoelastic, or viscoplastic materials depending on the chemical nature of their components. These properties, as well as tensile strength, were determined by a series of tensile tests. Other samples were included, originating from discarded oil paintings on canvas from the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries. To carry out mechanical tests under controlled conditions of temperature and RH, a climatic chamber was built around the column of a universal testing machine. Samples were submitted to stress relaxation tests to observe their response to changes in environmental conditions. RH was increased from 20 to 90% and temperature from 15 to 60°C. Reactivity diagrams were drawn based on the results. The endurance limit under mechanical fatigue was determined from the diagrams and helped define the risks associated with each painting type when exposed to the accepted environmental recommendations.  相似文献   

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This work considers areas where our present lack of knowledge curtails the effectiveness or efficiency of preventive conservation practice. Mixed media, especially archaeological metals and organics have incompatible requirements for relative humidity (RH). An approach based on understanding the risk versus RH for both materials and considering the showcase performance is elucidated as a solution. Pollution, both the mixed atmospheres around most cultural heritage and the complex, variable nature of deposited particles, are further areas in need of more research. Damage functions and measurement of object deterioration rates are investigated as a path forward, and examples are given.  相似文献   

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《文物保护研究》2013,58(3):169-173
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A complete summary of equations for leakage of enclosures is given, including vapour diffusion through still air in openings, and infiltration of air/vapour/particulate mixture. Stack pressure due to temperature and relative humidity difference drives most infiltration. Experiments confirmed the diffusion and infiltration equations for small and medium-size enclosures. Leakage for a carefully made display case with ordinary materials has been reduced to the microbarometric limit of about 0·03 of an air change per day. Simplified tables and charts of leakage are given for 0·1, 1·0 and 10m enclosures, as a function of crack width, hole width, and wall permeability.  相似文献   

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This experimental program, implemented by the Managing Collection Environment Initiative at the Getty Conservation Institute, has provided data about the response of historic objects to changes in relative humidity (RH). Alongside other less sensitive documentation techniques (visual observation, physical measurements, photography, and 3D scanning), acoustic emission (AE) was monitored for six historic, museum-like wooden objects exposed to gradually increasing RH variations. Quantitative calibration of AE sensors and an anti-correlation measuring scheme to reduce environmental noise allowed the AE system to effectively trace micro-damage development caused by environmentally induced stress. Using an epidemiological approach, with respect to sample selection and experimental protocol, the obtained results can be used to explore the acceptable range of climate fluctuations for museum collections. The study’s well-controlled environmental protocol also allowed for the examination of the concept of ‘proofed fluctuation’ by the analysis of object response to reoccurring conditions.  相似文献   

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《文物保护研究》2013,58(2):78-86
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Sensing devices used in museums for measuring relative humidity can be affected by pressure errors at altitudes over 900 m. The various instruments available for RH measurement are reviewed; an explanation of the pressure error is given and its significance for museums is evaluated; and information on avoidance of and correction for pressure errors is provided.  相似文献   

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Glass is often seen as a relatively stable material, unaffected by changes in environmental conditions, but recent studies indicate otherwise. Research on the atmospheric deterioration of glass has consistently shown a strong correlation between climate, especially relative humidity (RH), and the rate of deterioration. New studies by the authors have shown that even stable compositions are at risk, when the glasses are exposed to continuous broad fluctuations in RH and temperature. Letting standards slip for the long-term storage of glass can be devastating, eventually leading to irreversible damage that in the final stages can result in the complete destruction of an object. Current research and monitoring of collections at the Corning Museum of Glass indicates that the RH should be within the range of 40–50%. For already crizzled glasses, a tighter control to 40–42% is recommended. Analysis of compositions of already crizzled glasses is ongoing, and hopefully will lead to the identification of at least some groups of glasses that are more at risk. This will help in providing future environmental recommendations for identifiable compositions, selected glass types, or known manufacturers.  相似文献   

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Historic buildings in Denmark have a high relative humidity (RH) all year, so the interiors are exposed to biological degradation. The acceptable range for RH is 60–70%, which is higher than the usual recommendations for museums and galleries. There are two options for humidity control: conservation heating or mechanical dehumidification. Calculation of the energy performance of a generic building was used to determine which method is the most efficient. Studies of a cottage in Liselund Park, and of two medieval churches in Hellerup and Vemb have confirmed these predictions: dehumidification is less energy consuming than conservation heating in buildings with poor thermal insulation and a moderate air infiltration rate (AER?<?0.6?h?1). Dehumidification is suitable for historic buildings, where heating is not needed for human comfort. A condensing dehumidifier uses less than half the energy per kg water compared to an absorption dehumidifier. But it does not work at temperatures below 2°C. The combination of a condensing dehumidifier and a little heating to prevent frost is the most energy efficient solution for humidity control. These results are only valid in mild and humid climatic conditions similar to Denmark.  相似文献   

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《文物保护研究》2013,58(2):47-52
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An environmentally controlled case is described for conserving a Fayum panel painting on loan to the Brooklyn Museum which exhibited a high degree of sensitivity to changes in relative humidity. The case was constructed of aluminium with a glass front, sealed in an air-tight fashion with a gasketted metal frame. It was intended to maintain a level of 50% RH in order to relax the panel painting from its high degree of warping, returning it to its original contour, and to conserve it permanently in this micro-climate. The humidity control agent found very satisfactory for this purpose was silica gel pre-conditioned to produce the 50% RH environment. The method of preparation of the gel was by exposure over a saturated solution of magnesium nitrate hexahydrate. The authors have detailed the construction of the case and method of installation of the Fayum portrait, as well as the technique of silica gel maintenance. The interior climate has been controlled satisfactorily since November 1974.  相似文献   

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Panel paintings are essentially wooden boards painted on one side. Due to the vapor resistance of the paint layer, changing ambient conditions lead to exchange of moisture on only one surface. Subsequently, a non-uniform moisture content profile is formed across the thickness of the board. As a result, differential expansion causes the board to bend in case of no mechanical restriction, or it leads to a build-up of stresses inside the material if restrained. Experiments with oak boards sealed on one side and exposed to a change in the ambient relative humidity (RH) were performed. By scaling, the response of any board with different thickness can be predicted. Since the bending of the board can be described as a linear system behavior, the frequency response can be predicted based on the step response. In combination with critical strains for wood and gesso from the literature, this gives insight into allowable RH fluctuations in terms of frequency and amplitude for different board thicknesses.  相似文献   

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Samples of conserved archaeological wood of different ages, origins, and conservation histories were aged in a climate chamber for seven months, while the humidity alternated between 30% RH for 12 hours and 80% RH for 12 hours at a constant temperature of 30°C. Photographs were taken once every hour, which enabled the creation of a time-lapse movie. Some samples degraded visibly, whereas others were unaffected. Most of the samples were robust and would be able to survive well even in a very poor museum climate. Among the sensitive samples, three types of degradation were identified, namely disintegration, pyrite oxidation, and efflorescence of white crystals. Disintegration was ascribed to dimensional changes caused by the RH alternations in very fragile wood. The white efflorescence was interpreted as the recrystallization of an alum-associated substance, possibly mercallite (KHSO4). The pyrite oxidation was observed as the efflorescence of a thick yellow, grey, and green powder. Characterization of selected samples was performed using X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, X-ray diffraction spectrometry, scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, inductively coupled plasma – optical emission spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, ionic conductivity – liquid chromatography, and pyrolysis-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry with in situ silylation using hexamethyldisilazane.  相似文献   

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《文物保护研究》2013,58(4):307-315
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The application of triangulation laser displacement sensors to the continuous in-situ monitoring of the response of wooden cultural objects to variations in temperature and relative humidity in their environment is reported. The sensors are robust, fast and precise, provide non-contact measurements, and are capable of operating in the field. They have been applied to monitor the response of the altarpiece in the church of Santa Maria Maddalena in Rocca Pietore, Italy, to fluctuations in temperature and relative humidity caused by the use of the heating system. Complex short-, medium- and long-term responses of a variety of carved wooden elements have been recorded.  相似文献   

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It has often been observed anecdotally and implied through experimentation that acrylic emulsion paintings accumulate and entrain soils over time due to the inherent mechanical softness in artist's acrylic paint films, through the presence of hydrophilic film components, and by virtue of the ubiquitous presence of surfactant moieties on these film surfaces once they dry. In the present study, it has been this last effect that we have sought to describe more fully in terms of surfactant responsiveness to both temperature and relative humidity (RH). Surfactant hydration and dehydration under varying temperature and RH conditions affects the ultimate partitioning of the surfactant at the paint–air interface, as well as the inherent size, aggregation tendencies, and solubility of surfactant in the bulk paint materials which contain components that are highly responsive to changes in temperature and RH (e.g. polyacrylic or polymaleic anhydride-type dispersal materials). In this work, analytical techniques including three-dimensional microscopy and quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation were used to add to and reinforce current understanding of the physical and mechanical changes to acrylic paint films with temperature and RH. The migration of surfactant at the film surface was studied using desorption electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry and attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared microscopy.  相似文献   

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Control of relative humidity (RH) for collections care is challenging in U.K. historic houses because they are often highly ventilated with poor heat retention, a porous building fabric and naturally tend to high (60–80%) RH if unheated. The significance of the building means that large-scale modifications and installation of air handling systems may be unfeasible and undesirable for the conservation of the building. In the late 1980s the National Trust, for English, Wales and Northern Ireland, investigated conservation heating as an RH control method that works with the natural environment of historic buildings, mimicking historic heating and requiring only modification of existing heating services or a light touch installation of new heating systems. The National Trust adopted conservation heating as its preferred method for environmental control in historic buildings from the 1990s. This method was presented at the IIC 1994 Ottawa congress on preventive conservation. Conservation heating has since been adopted by many historic house management organisations, particularly across north-west Europe, where it is well suited to the climate. This paper reviews conservation heating developments implemented by the National Trust since 1994, in response to a changing external context, new knowledge and developments in operational practice.  相似文献   

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《文物保护研究》2013,58(3):201-210
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Thirty artists' colors have been exposed for 12weeks to 120ppb of formaldehyde in purified air as well as to purified air alone (control experiment). The exposure was carried out in the dark at ambient temperature (19 ± 2°C) and humidity (RH 44–52%). Color change (?E) was measured using a reflectance color analyzer after one, two, three, four, six, eight, 11 and 12 weeks of exposure. Color parameters (x, y, X, Y, Z, L*, a*, b* and ?E)"were also calculated from the 380–700nm spectra, recorded with a reflectance spectrophotometer, of unexposed colorants and of colorants exposed for 12 weeks to purified air and to formaldehyde. Regression analysis of the two data sets indicated that the color changes measured by these two methods were in excellent agreement (nearunity slopes, with correlation coefficients > 0.99). Exposure to either formaldehyde or pure air on watercolor paper resulted in little or no color change for all the colorants tested, including inorganic colorants, alizarin lakes, quinacridones, triphenyl methanes, indigo derivatives, arylamides and natural colorants such as curcumin. Formaldehyde, which is ubiquitous in indoor air, including museum air, does not appear to be a major threat to colorants in museum collections.  相似文献   

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This study examined the impact of relative humidity (RH) on the corrosion rate of 129 archaeological iron nails from two sites. Oxygen consumption of individual nails in controlled RH was used as a corrosion rate proxy to deliver quantitative data on corrosion rate as a function of RH. This was negligible at 20% RH, slow up to 40% RH for both sites, and increased rapidly at 60% RH for Roman nails from Caerleon (Wales) and at 70% RH for medieval nails from Billingsgate (London). The nails were digested and their chloride content was determined and related to their oxygen consumption at specific RH values. While a generic pattern of corrosion as a function of chloride was identified, for any single concentration of chloride corrosion rate was not predictable. Desiccation is in common use to control post-excavation corrosion of archaeological iron; quantifying how differing levels of desiccation changed corrosion rate provided a scaled tool for identifying corrosion risk, estimating object longevity, and calculating cost benefit for storage options.  相似文献   

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