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Metallographische Untersuchung eines Toledostahlschwertes

  • Ma Dolores Salinas Ruiz , A. Javier Criado Martin , Virginia Ramos Valverde , Raquel Arévalo Peces , Jorge Chamón Fernández , Christian Dietz , Juan A. Martínez and Antonio J. Criado Portal
Published/Copyright: May 2, 2013
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Kurzfassung

In der vorliegenden Arbeit wurde die metallographische Struktur eines Paradeschwertes untersucht, welches in der Königlichen Fabrik zu Toledo, Spanien, um das Jahr 1851 hergestellt wurde. Das Schwert war Teil der Uniform eines Kavallerieoffiziers. Zur Untersuchung wurden Rasterelektronenmikroskopie (REM) sowie energiedispersive Röntgenstrahlanalyse (EDX) verwendet. Es konnte die hervorragende Verarbeitung des Schwertes, bestehend aus zwei durch Heißschmieden verschweißten Stählen unterschiedlichen Kohlenstoffgehaltes, aufgezeigt werden. Dies erklärt auch die ausgezeichneten mechanischen Eigenschaften des Schwertes, sowie den historisch herausragenden Ruf von Hieb- und Stichwaffen aus der Königlichen Fabrik zu Toledo.

Abstract

The present article examines the metallographic structure of a parade sword which was manufactured in the Royal Manufactory of Toledo, Spain, around the year 1851. The sword formed part of a cavalry officer's uniform. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX) were employed for an examination. It was possible to demonstrate the outstanding workmanship in the manufacture of the sword, which consisted of two steels of different carbon contents which were welded together by hot forging. This also explains the excellent mechanical properties of the sword and the top-class historical reputation of weapons for cut and thrust from the Royal Manufactory of Toledo.


Translationi: J. Fritsche

Antonio J. Criado Portal, since 1983 professor Material Science and Metal Engineering of the Complutense University of Madrid, research in mechanical properties of metallic materials, over the last years he has been working with archaeologic materials, focussing research on recovery of ancient metallurgic technology.

Christian Dietz, works in the Department of Analytical Chemistry of the Complutense University of Madrid. Main research interests are devoted to instrumental and method development in metal speciation analysis, particularly in sample treatment. Recently, he also was also involved in archeometallurgic investigations.


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Erhalten: 2006-6-23
Angenommen: 2006-9-11
Online erschienen: 2013-05-02
Erschienen im Druck: 2007-04-01

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