Determining Seasonal Corrosion Rates in Ferrous-Hulled Shipwrecks : A Case Study of the USS Huron
- ECU Author/Contributor (non-ECU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Thomas Wilde Horn (Creator)
- Institution
- East Carolina University (ECU )
- Web Site: http://www.ecu.edu/lib/
Abstract: This is a study designed to examine if there are seasonal environmental factors that affect the corrosion rates of ferrous-hulled shipwrecks in an archaeological setting. The remains of USS Huron, a warship that sank off the coast of Nags Head, North Carolina in 1877 is used as a case study. This study correlates rates of corrosion to seasonal variables such as changes in temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, and sediment coverage. Understanding the complex relationship between ferrous-hulled shipwrecks and the environment is critical for the creation of adequate management plans to protect cultural resources. In addition to corrosion monitoring, this study utilizes three-dimensional modeling to enhance understanding of Huron's site formation processes.
Additional Information
- Publication
- Thesis
- Language: English
- Date: 2023
- Subjects
- Archaeology;Cultural resources management;Corrosion;Ecorr;Iron;North Carolina;Three dimensional modeling
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