Biaxial Properties of Sized Cotton-Duck

Young, C. R. T. (1996) Biaxial Properties of Sized Cotton-Duck. In: 11th Triennial Meeting, ICOM Committee for Conservation, Edinburgh, UK, 1-6 Sept 1996, pp. 322-331. ISBN 9781873936504

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Abstract

A painting on canvas can be treated as a composite of inhomogeneous polymer layers. The key to understanding the deterioration processes is understanding how these layers interact. The first step is a knowledge of the fundamental mechanical properties and a working theoretical framework, verifiable by experiment, which can predict easel painting behaviour. A biaxial tensile tester has been built to investigate easel painting mechanics. A series of experiments have been conducted which demonstrate how each process, in constructing an easel painting, modifies its uniaxial and biaxial mechanical properties. Initial results reported here, concentrate on plain weave cotton-duck as the support, and the application and effect of the size layers. These results are used to test the conventional description of an easel painting as a deformable solid. It is suggested that alternative mechanical models might be more suitable when considering the painting as a whole.

Item Type:Conference Proceedings
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Young, Professor Christina
Authors: Young, C. R. T.
College/School:College of Arts & Humanities > School of Culture and Creative Arts > History of Art
ISBN:9781873936504
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