Conservação de uma secção de asa de um avião Supermarine Spitfire da II Guerra Mundial

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https://doi.org/10.14568/cp28355

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II Guerra Mundial, Ligas de alumínio, Supermarine Spitfire, Limpeza, Conservação e restauro, Artefacto arqueológico

Resumo

Este estudo considera a conservação de uma secção de asa de um caça Supermarine Spitfire da Segunda Guerra Mundial, resgatada do fundo do mar em 1988 e armazenada num jardim privado. O objeto encontrava-se em mau estado de conservação, sendo necessário decidir sobre a preservação de partes dos elementos originais. A asa foi estudada para determinar o interesse patrimonial e avaliar os seus valores histórico, industrial, técnico e científico. O objeto tornar-se-á um memorial ao piloto que morreu durante a missão na sua cidade natal. O projeto de conservação visa encontrar a melhor solução para as prioridades de conservação e as necessidades de exposição. Com base em testes de limpeza de ligas de alumínio pintadas e corroídas, realizados no âmbito do projeto PROCRAFT, determinou-se um tratamento. Este caso ilustra a aplicação de um projeto europeu num processo de conservação e como a teoria da conservação industrial pode ser aplicada a artefactos arqueológicos.

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Mechanical cleaning of a Supermarine Spitfire section wing: a) before; b) after treatment; c) consolidation; and chemical cleaning with TAC 5 % w/v applied with Agar gel to 3 % w/v by spray: d) removal of the gel; e) surface before cleaning; f) surface after cleaning

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2023-09-28

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Paillaux, E., Bampitzaris, S., Echinard, J., Baron, G., Escobar-Claros, C., Brunet, M., Robbiola, L., & Guilminot, E. (2023). Conservação de uma secção de asa de um avião Supermarine Spitfire da II Guerra Mundial. Conservar Património, 44, 238–252. https://doi.org/10.14568/cp28355