Journal of Conservation Science (보존과학회지)

The Korean Society Of Conservation Science For Cultural Heritage (한국문화재보존과학회)
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A Study of the Microstructure and Impurity Characteristics of Cast Bronze in Koryo Period

고려시대의 청동 주물에서 관찰되는 불순물(Cu2S) 특성 연구

  • Choi, Jung Eun (Preservation and Conservation Division, Presidential Archives)
  • 최정은 (대통령기록관 보존복원과)
  • Received : 2016.08.01
  • Accepted : 2016.09.17
  • Published : 2016.09.20
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Abstract

The aim of this study was to obtain information on the ancient material of cast bronze through an investigation of the microstructure and impurity characteristics of the casting. Three Koryo bronze coins were analyzed using an optical microscope, scanning electron microscope, and electron dispersive X-ray analyses were used to determine the composition of the specimens. The three coins had 4 phases: ${\alpha}phase$, ${\delta}phase$, Pb, and impurities ($Cu_2S$). $Cu_2S$ was found to exist near Pb or in ${\delta}phase$. $Cu_2S$ is the inter mediate product of copper ore refining. Therefore, the copper ore was not completely refined. To find out the characteristic of $Cu_2S$, we melt 1)Koryo bronze coin and 2)$Cu_2S$ and Pb powder at 1273 K. The reaction between $Cu_2S$ and Pb at 1273 K yielded fine Cu and black gas, which was identified to be PbS and is presented below: $Cu_2S+Pb{\rightarrow}PbS{\uparrow}+2Cu$.

청동으로 주조된 공예품의 금속 조직학적 연구를 통해 그 내부에 관찰되는 불순물을 추측하고, 그 물질의 특성을 파악하여 향후 제련 및 과거 청동 주물 제조 방법 및 재료 연구의 기초데이터를 제공하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 분석에는 SEM-EDS, XRD, 광학현미경을 이용하였다. 분석 결과, 3점의 시료는 ${\alpha}$상, ${\delta}$상, Pb, 불순물 입자인 $Cu_2S$의 4개의 상으로 이루어져 있으며, $Cu_2S$입자는 황동광을 제련하였을 때 생기는 제련 중간 발생물로 추측된다. 이 입자는 Pb와 인접하여 주로 관찰되며, ${\delta}$상 내부에서 관찰되는 경우도 있었다. $Cu_2S$의 입자 특성을 파악하기 위하여 1) 고려경 파편 및 2) $Cu_2S$와 Pb을 1273 K에서 녹여 $10^{\circ}C/min$의 속도로 냉각시켰다. 두 가지 실험으로 공통적으로 검은색 연기가 발생하였으며, 이 연기를 분석한 결과 PbS이었다. $Cu_2S$와 Pb을 반응 시킨 실험에서는 $Cu_2S+Pb{\rightarrow}PbS{\uparrow}+2Cu$의 반응식을 얻었다.

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