In order to stop the corrosion process which damaged the wagon wheel hub, it was necessary to perform a thorough and laborious restoration process on it [1].
For achieving this goal, the item was investigated physically and chemically. The results finally determined the diagnosis and the appropriate intervention method.
Therefore, we have selected a restoration flux based on sodium sulfite (Na2SO3) and sodium hydroxide (NaOH) desalinization, as the main stage [2].
Following the restoration process, the wheel hub was strengthened, regaining its shape and contour. Its aspect resembled the initial one, thus the artifact was introduced in the exhibition circuit.
Acknowledgments
This work was supported by a grant of the Romanian National Authority for Scientific Research and Innovation, CNCS/CCCDI—UEFISCDI, project number PN-III-P1-1.2-PCCDI-2017-0413, within PNCDI III.
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