ISIS Neutron and Muon Source Data Journal

Neutron diffraction analysis of a failed 1400s wrought iron tie rod from Milan Cathedral

Abstract: We propose to deeply investigate one metallic (iron based) failed tie-rod sample, from Duomo di Milano (Italy). The tie-rod, a typical iron strengthening element in gothic cathedrals, dating back presumably to the 1410-1459 AD, presents an altered surface. In order to infer indications on the inner part too, with the benefit of a non-destructive technique, we plan to provide a neutron based characterization concerning the residual stress.This will allow us to infer important details on the production technologies and the conservation status, and moreover to address present-day structural integrity issues for the rods still in service in Duomo di Milano.

Principal Investigator: Professor Daniela Di Martino
Experimenter: Professor Giuseppe Gorini
Experimenter: Professor Roberto Felicetti
Experimenter: Dr Joe Kelleher
Experimenter: Dr Enrico Perelli Cippo
Experimenter: Dr Mariagrazia Bellanova

DOI: 10.5286/ISIS.E.RB1520476

ISIS Experiment Number: RB1520476

Publisher: STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source

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Professor Daniela Di Martino et al; (2015): Neutron diffraction analysis of a failed 1400s wrought iron tie rod from Milan Cathedral, STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source, https://doi.org/10.5286/ISIS.E.RB1520476

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