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Abstract

Bronze cast bells have been designed and developed for hundreds of years, with the worldwide spread of several faiths and religions such as Buddhism, Catholicism, and Protestantism. The exceptional ringtones of bronze bell metals have scientific healing and cultural importance. In this review article, we highlight the evolution of bronze bell metal over the decades, its composition, and the complex fabrication technologies used to date. Furthermore, we overview ancient and modern casting alloy technology, especially bronze bell castings in Asia. The bell shape, materials, and alloy casting technology have undergone dramatic change over the years. For comparison, we include different bronze cast bells and their characteristics produced from the Middle Ages to the present times. Based on the data obtained from the bell casting technology surrounding the Korean Peninsula, the major trends in the evolution of bronze bell castings and long-standing traditions of mold materials and alloys are described. In the present review, the effects of different elements on bell materials are qualitatively overviewed, with an assessment of the material and casting properties, service life, and bell sound. We also highlight the challenges of conventional bronze casting and possible solutions for future investment castings and rapid prototyping of bronze bells.

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Title
Technological Insights into the Evolution of Bronze Bell Metal Casting on the Korean Peninsula
Author
Chun-Soo, Won 1 ; Jung, Jae Pil 1 ; Kwang-Sik Won 2 ; Sharma, Ashutosh 3   VIAFID ORCID Logo 

 Department of Material Science and Engineering, University of Seoul, Seoul 02504, Korea 
 National Intangible Cultural Heritage No. 112, Seupji-gil 35, Deoksan-eup, Jincheon-gun 27815, Korea 
 Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Ajou University, Suwon 16499, Korea 
First page
1776
Publication year
2022
Publication date
2022
Publisher
MDPI AG
e-ISSN
20754701
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2734662013
Copyright
© 2022 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.