ADVANCED MATERIALS & PROCESSES | MAY/JUNE 2025 22 REVERSE ENGINEERING OF ANCIENT METALS Patricia Silvana Carrizo, past chair of ASM’s Archaeometallurgy committee, has published a book, Reverse Engineering of Ancient Metals. The book explores archaeometallurgy and the preservation of ancient materials, focusing on their structural and chemical properties to improve conservation efforts. By applying reverse engineering, the book demonstrates how technology can restore artifacts for display and educational use, ensuring the preservation of cultural heritage. From the point of view of the quality of the material, as evaluated from the studies carried out, it is concluded that the material is of good quality and has been formed through controlled manufacturing processes. ~AM&P For more information: Patricia Silvana Carrizo, head of the archaeometallurgy area, Institute of Materials and Applied Technology (IMTECAP), National Technological University Mendoza Regional Faculty, Argentina, patricia. carrizo@frm.utn.edu.ar. References 1. Paul Decauville, 1846-1922, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Decauville. 2. Ferro Library, Argentine Railway Magazines, Ferroclub Magazine N 29: Los Paperos, 2020. 3. J.M. Ranguel Vargas, The Decauville Portable Railways and the Modernization of the Mexican Hacienda: The Case of Henequen and Pulque Production and Transportation, circa 1880-1907, HAAL, Agrarian History of Latin America, 3(1), p 51-81, April 2022, doi.org/10.53077/haal.v3i01.110. GET ENGAGED, GET INVOLVED, GET CONNECTED The ASM Archaeometallurgy Committee is an active group of ASM members with interest and experience in the study and characterization of historic metals and artifacts. Committee projects include developing a special journal issue and organizing IMAT conference programming. Members with similar interests are welcome to join. For more information, contact staff liaison Scott Henry, scott.henry@asminternational.org. 4. J.-J. Marchi, Paul Decauville and Rail Tourism: A “Decauville Model,” 2012. 5. Metallography and Microstructures, Volume 9, ASM Handbook, ASM International, 9th ed., 1995. 6. Comprehensive Manual of Tracks from de New Central Argentine, NCA, 2014. HeatTreatingDirectory.com Simplify Your Search for Vendors Find the right solutions for your business. Search for products, research companies, connect with suppliers, and make confident purchasing decisions all in one place.
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