CREEP OF LEAD DYEING VESSELS IN POMPEII: THE USE OF FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS TO ANSWER ‘UNANSWERABLE’ QUESTIONS |
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Authors: | H. HOPKINS |
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Affiliation: | School of Engineering, Design and Technology, University of Bradford, Bradford BD7 1DP, UK |
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Abstract: | The scale of manufacture of the dyeing industry in Pompeii is a controversial subject. Previous studies have taken a theoretical approach. This study used full‐scale replicas of dyeing apparatus to investigate their operating parameters. To explore the physical effect within the materials during the dyeing cycle, a virtual replica was constructed. Finite element analysis was used to explore the long‐term mechanical effects of the dyeing process on the apparatus and on production as a whole. These combined methods have given an understanding of the significance of the industry and this new method has provided a foundation for further work. |
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Keywords: | POMPEII EXPERIMENTAL ARCHAEOLOGY FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS DYEING SCALE OF MANUFACTURE |
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