Abstract
The two most frequently mentioned mechanisms used to explain the severe damage that occurs when a porous material, containing the anhydride phase of sodium sulfate, is exposed to either water or rising humidity are critically reviewed. Both derivations are presented along with their underlying hypotheses. Critical differences are discussed and it is concluded that crystallization pressure is the relevant mechanism. In effect however, it is shown that the expressions obtained both for crystallization pressure and hydration pressure are quite similar.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 29-34 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Materials Research Society Symposium - Proceedings |
| Volume | 712 |
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| State | Published - 2002 |
| Event | Materials Issues in Art and Archeology VI - Boston, MA, United States Duration: Nov 26 2001 → Nov 30 2001 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering