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The Development and Manufacture of Aluminium Mokumé Gane (Wood-Grain Metal) Decorative Alloy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2011

Ian T. Ferguson ,
Brian Derby  and
G.E. Thompson
Ian T. Ferguson
Affiliation:
School of Materials, University of Manchester, Grosvenor Street, Manchester M1 7HD, United Kingdom.
Brian Derby
Affiliation:
School of Materials, University of Manchester, Grosvenor Street, Manchester M1 7HD, United Kingdom.
G.E. Thompson
Affiliation:
School of Materials, University of Manchester, Grosvenor Street, Manchester M1 7HD, United Kingdom.
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Abstract

The application of contemporary metallurgical knowledge and solid state bonding techniques provide for development of entirely new Mokumé Gane combinations. A multi-layered aluminium alloy is manufactured by the successive hot roll-bonding of two different aluminium alloys. The surface is then embossed with a selected pattern and machined back, exposing the various alloys. A range of suitable alloy combinations has been identified. When anodised, the surface presents the pattern as a strong contrast due to the differing anodising properties of the constituent alloy layers. The anodic coating can then be dyed with a wide range of colours to develop the decorative potential of the technique.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 852 , 2004 , OO1.3
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 2005

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