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Characterization of a Durable Inorganic Metal-to-Metal Adhesive Found in a Chinese Qin’s Chariot Built Around 207 B.C.

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Adhesives, Sealants, and Coatings for Space and Harsh Environments

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Abstract

A white mass for the metal-to-metal bonding of the gap between the chariot axle pin and the sleeve was identified to be an inorganic adhesive with a possible composition of Ca5(PO4)3OH. The chariot was build around 207 B.C. for Emperor Qin Shi Huang. We analyzed the white mass with an infrared spectrometer and an X-ray diffractometer.

We also obtained some known mineral containing Ca5(PO4)30H for comparison. However, the analytical results of the mineral did not completely agree with those of the adhesive. Despite the disagreement, we believe that we have identified the first metal-to-metal inorganic adhesive used around 207 B.C. in China.

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  1. Central Laboratory, The Huang-He Machiner Factory, Xi’an, The People’s Republic of China

    Xia Wen-Gan

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  1. Xerox Corporation, Webster, New York, USA

    Lieng-Huang Lee

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Wen-Gan, X. (1988). Characterization of a Durable Inorganic Metal-to-Metal Adhesive Found in a Chinese Qin’s Chariot Built Around 207 B.C.. In: Lee, LH. (eds) Adhesives, Sealants, and Coatings for Space and Harsh Environments. Polymer Science and Technology, vol 37. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1047-1_5

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