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Table 3 The compressive strength of samples

From: The method to soften the concretions of ceramics in the “Nanhai I” Shipwreck of China Southern Song Dynasty (1127–1279AD)

Pottery samples

Porcelain samples

Before treatment

After treatment

Before treatment

After treatment

Compressive strength (MPa)

Area of section (mm2)

Compressive strength (MPa)

Area of section (mm2)

Compressive strength (MPa)

Area of section (mm2)

Compressive strength (MPa)

Area of section (mm2)

13.20

133.67

13.20

127.74

137.20

176.64

112.50

161.17

17.00

115.09

14.40

127.87

146.90

168.92

133.50

179.98

12.60

149.26

12.30

122.77

105.80

174.85

106.00

177.13

17.10

157.89

18.30

135.56

143.20

179.66

98.90

199.61

13.30

124.28

16.10

110.50

92.20

171.86

100.90

177.77

12.50

141.73

12.50

118.52

94.80

175.24

141.80

171.77

12.70

140.70

19.10

117.68

102.80

179.17

138.00

170.72

18.70

111.53

13.80

125.10

117.60

164.14

121.40

158.41

15.50

123.71

16.90

129.94