11–13 Oct 2017
Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Europe/Budapest timezone

Neutron characterization of ancient and modern textiles

11 Oct 2017, 18:00
3h
Krúdy-terem (Hungarian Academy of Sciences)

Krúdy-terem

Hungarian Academy of Sciences

1051 Budapest, Széchenyi István tér 9.
Poster presentation Multi-technique approach and complementary techniques Poster session

Speaker

Dr Massimo Rogante (Rogante Engineering Office)

Description

Small angle neutron scattering (SANS) and dynamic neutron radiography (DNR) investigations have been performed for the non-destructive analysis of different ancient and new textiles. SANS allowed comparing the nanostructure of ancient and modern linen fabrics, as well as studying the neutron scattering properties of different types of modern wool fibres, providing new data useful to understand the structural basis for their characteristics and progressing technological and material description. DNR consented studying the hydrogenous liquid migration within new fabric samples, investigating the spontaneous imbibition of single sheets of different textiles. Such experiment proved that DNR is sensitive enough for studies of the kinetics of water migration, determining the dependence of the wetting front motion on time and the changes in spatial water distribution along the fabric. This kind of analysis can contribute to solving problems of conservation and preservation. The considered neutron characterization has also provided scientific data for further and more comprehensive analyses in the Cultural Heritage field.

Primary author

Dr Massimo Rogante (Rogante Engineering Office)

Co-authors

Dr Adel Len (MTA WIGNER FK) Dr Jacek Milczarek (Narodowe Centrum Badań Jądrowych) Prof. László Rosta (MTA WIGNER FK)

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