Abstract
In the history of metallurgy, Gold, cleaned from metal ores and melted, was the first metal used by humans. During the advent of civilization, copper was introduced through the reduction process of oxides in traditional furnace. This process was considered the first chemical process of producing metals, and this was used in 4000 BC. Nonetheless, this process was gradually superseded by bronze i.e. alloy of copper with 10% tin, which is easier to cast and melt. Bronze was obtained through the mixture of tine retrieved from its oxides during the process of reduction or from the reduction of copper mixtures and tin ores. This age of civilization, i.e. 2400 BC was known as the Bronze age. With that regard, this paper focuses on the history of metallurgy with major focus on particular metals i.e. copper, iron and gold. In addition, this paper evaluates the contributions of scientists to the field of metallurgy.
Highlights
To evaluate advent of metallurgy, it is fundamental to consider particular methods used, on a daily basis, in lithic communities
This paper focuses on the history of metallurgy with major focus on particular metals i.e. copper, iron and gold
When focusing on the advent of metallurgy, it is fundamental to reflect on particular methods in daily application according to lithic communities, because the application of metals was known out of lithic societies
Summary
To evaluate advent of metallurgy, it is fundamental to consider particular methods used, on a daily basis, in lithic communities This is because the use and application of metals was evident from lithic humans with knowledge about material science and metallic materials. In the later times during the same century, Davy focused on solid potash, which incorporated moisturized conduction of current In this manner, it was noted that something was able to burn luminously at the cathode. Because no larger deposits of the metals were identified during that time, low-quality metal ores have to be produced This led to massive scale use of solvent extraction and ion exchange in the field of metallurgy.
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