The Commemorative Plaque Industry thrives at the hands of the local craftsmen in Ghana. Techniques, methods, tools, and materials used as handed to them by their previous masters have remained the same over the years....The Commemorative Plaque Industry thrives at the hands of the local craftsmen in Ghana. Techniques, methods, tools, and materials used as handed to them by their previous masters have remained the same over the years. As a result, plaques produced had peculiar problems such as text fading, degrading the actual effect of the plaques. Additionally, metals once widely used for making plaques devoid of text fading in the industry seem to have lost their relevance due to metal plaque theft, rust on metal plaques, and the continuous rise in metal prices. This research uses descriptive, experimental, and case studies of the qualitative research method to examine the problems associated with locally produced commemorative plaques. A total of hundred (100) artisans, including metal scrap dealers, and plaque buyers, were selected for the study. Direct observation and face-to-face interviews were conducted with the local craftsmen, art lecturers and students, scrap dealers, and plaque buyers who were purposively sampled for the study. The study revealed that existing materials like ceramic and aluminium could be integrated innovatively to produce commemorative plaques devoid of text fading;a corrosion-resistant text could be made using anodized or coated metals used in smaller quantities to reduce costs while also making them unattractive for theft and lastly, silicone sealant was found to be a viable option for permanently inscribing text on porcelain bases. The results clarify and underline the necessity to grow the local plaque industry in terms of plaque production as another essential basis to assure high-quality plaques with no text fading that will survive for generations to serve their intended purpose.展开更多
目的探讨镍铬烤瓷合金中添加钛(Ti)、稀土金属以及不含铍(Be)对金瓷结合性能的影响。方法选用中国科学院金属研究所研制的镍铬烤瓷合金,按照是否含铍和稀土金属分为3个实验组(R1、R2、R3组);以HI BOND Ni-Cr烤瓷合金作为对照组(R4组)。...目的探讨镍铬烤瓷合金中添加钛(Ti)、稀土金属以及不含铍(Be)对金瓷结合性能的影响。方法选用中国科学院金属研究所研制的镍铬烤瓷合金,按照是否含铍和稀土金属分为3个实验组(R1、R2、R3组);以HI BOND Ni-Cr烤瓷合金作为对照组(R4组)。对金瓷结合试件行剪切结合强度测试和金瓷界面的扫描电镜观察与能谱分析。结果R1、R2、R3、R4组剪切结合强度间差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。扫描电镜观察金瓷界面形貌可见,合金与瓷紧密接触,无裂缝。各组界面元素种类接近。结论自制镍铬烤瓷合金的金瓷结合良好,剪切结合强度可以达到临床应用的要求。在镍铬烤瓷合金中加入Ti和稀土金属且不含Be可作为临床使用的更好推荐。展开更多
文摘The Commemorative Plaque Industry thrives at the hands of the local craftsmen in Ghana. Techniques, methods, tools, and materials used as handed to them by their previous masters have remained the same over the years. As a result, plaques produced had peculiar problems such as text fading, degrading the actual effect of the plaques. Additionally, metals once widely used for making plaques devoid of text fading in the industry seem to have lost their relevance due to metal plaque theft, rust on metal plaques, and the continuous rise in metal prices. This research uses descriptive, experimental, and case studies of the qualitative research method to examine the problems associated with locally produced commemorative plaques. A total of hundred (100) artisans, including metal scrap dealers, and plaque buyers, were selected for the study. Direct observation and face-to-face interviews were conducted with the local craftsmen, art lecturers and students, scrap dealers, and plaque buyers who were purposively sampled for the study. The study revealed that existing materials like ceramic and aluminium could be integrated innovatively to produce commemorative plaques devoid of text fading;a corrosion-resistant text could be made using anodized or coated metals used in smaller quantities to reduce costs while also making them unattractive for theft and lastly, silicone sealant was found to be a viable option for permanently inscribing text on porcelain bases. The results clarify and underline the necessity to grow the local plaque industry in terms of plaque production as another essential basis to assure high-quality plaques with no text fading that will survive for generations to serve their intended purpose.
文摘目的探讨镍铬烤瓷合金中添加钛(Ti)、稀土金属以及不含铍(Be)对金瓷结合性能的影响。方法选用中国科学院金属研究所研制的镍铬烤瓷合金,按照是否含铍和稀土金属分为3个实验组(R1、R2、R3组);以HI BOND Ni-Cr烤瓷合金作为对照组(R4组)。对金瓷结合试件行剪切结合强度测试和金瓷界面的扫描电镜观察与能谱分析。结果R1、R2、R3、R4组剪切结合强度间差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。扫描电镜观察金瓷界面形貌可见,合金与瓷紧密接触,无裂缝。各组界面元素种类接近。结论自制镍铬烤瓷合金的金瓷结合良好,剪切结合强度可以达到临床应用的要求。在镍铬烤瓷合金中加入Ti和稀土金属且不含Be可作为临床使用的更好推荐。
