| Abstract Scope |
In order to observe the effects of more technical casting methods and precise alloy composition on the final blade structure, stock Aluminum Bronze, C954, will be compared to a team-produced alloy. Samples of varying chemical compositions will be cast, processed using different metal-forming techniques, such as cold and hot work, and tempered afterwards. Metallographic characterization, including optical microscopy and possibly hardness or tensile tests, will be conducted on these samples to compare the material properties and determine the ideal composition for workability. An ingot with the chosen alloy composition will then be forged into an Egyptian Khopesh, a curved blade from the bronze age. |