Risk of climate-induced damage in historical textiles

Bratasz, Ł., Łukomski, M., Klisińska-Kopacz, A., Zawadzki, W., Dzierżęga, K., Bartosik, M., Sobczyk, J., Lennard, F.J. and Kozłowski, R. (2014) Risk of climate-induced damage in historical textiles. Strain, 51(1), pp. 78-88.

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Abstract

Eleven wool and silk historic textiles and two modern artist's canvases were examined to determine their water vapour adsorption, moisture dimensional response and tensile behaviour. All the textiles showed a similar general pattern of moisture response. A rise in ambient relative humidity (RH) from dry conditions produced expansion of a textile until a certain critical RH level after which a contraction occurred to a greater or lesser degree depending on the yarn crimp and the weave geometry. The largest expansion recorded between the dry state and 80% RH was 1.2 and 0.9% for wool and silk textiles, respectively. The largest shrinkage of 0.8% at high RH range was experienced by a modern linen canvas. Two potential damage mechanisms related to the moisture response of the textiles—stress building as a result of shrinkage of the textile restrained in its dimensional response and the fretting fatigue when yarns move with friction one against another—were found insignificant in typical textile display environments unless the textiles are severely degraded or excessively strained in their mounting.

Item Type:Articles
Additional Information:This research was supported by a grant from Iceland.Lichtenstein and Norway through the European EconomicArea (EEA) Financial Mechanism within the research projectDirect monitoring of strain for protection of historic textiles andpaintings on canvas implemented in 2008–2011.
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Lennard, Professor Frances
Authors: Bratasz, Ł., Łukomski, M., Klisińska-Kopacz, A., Zawadzki, W., Dzierżęga, K., Bartosik, M., Sobczyk, J., Lennard, F.J., and Kozłowski, R.
Subjects:T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
College/School:College of Arts & Humanities > School of Culture and Creative Arts > History of Art
Journal Name:Strain
Publisher:Wiley
ISSN:0039-2103
ISSN (Online):1475-1305

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