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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 01 February 2011
The application of contemporary metallurgical knowledge and solid state bonding techniques provide for development of entirely new Mokumé Gane combinations. A multi-layered aluminium alloy is manufactured by the successive hot roll-bonding of two different aluminium alloys. The surface is then embossed with a selected pattern and machined back, exposing the various alloys. A range of suitable alloy combinations has been identified. When anodised, the surface presents the pattern as a strong contrast due to the differing anodising properties of the constituent alloy layers. The anodic coating can then be dyed with a wide range of colours to develop the decorative potential of the technique.