Application of comparative design study in the development of preservation encasements for historical documents

The preservation of historical documents is a task that requires a multidisciplinary team. Mechanical engineering can make valuable contributions. Historical documents made of paper have unique characteristics that must be considered for their preservation and exhibition. Specially designed encaseme...

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Published inArchive of Mechanical Engineering Vol. 68; no. 3; pp. 287 - 301
Main Authors Ramirez-Reivich, Alejandro C, Corona-Lira, Ma Pilar, Zamora-Garcia, Diego A, Velazquez-Silva, Anahí, Borja, Vicente
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Warsaw Polish Academy of Sciences 01.01.2021
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comparative design study
Design
Documents
Encasements
engineering design
Mechanical engineering
preservation encasements
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Summary:The preservation of historical documents is a task that requires a multidisciplinary team. Mechanical engineering can make valuable contributions. Historical documents made of paper have unique characteristics that must be considered for their preservation and exhibition. Specially designed encasements have emerged as a solution to meet these requirements. In the present research, a comparative design study was carried out. The study comprises identifying the main functions of the encasements. Subsequently, it is analyzed how the capsules that appear in the literature have solved these functions. With the information obtained, three new encasements were designed for historical documents in Mexico. From the results and design experiences, some insights and design principles were obtained; these can be universally applied.
ISSN:0004-0738
2300-1895
DOI:10.24425/ame.2021.138394