New sounds for old bells: innovative method from Czech Technical University can repair historic bells without welding

Photo: Zdeněk Zajíček, Czech Radio

Bells across Czechia may now get a new lease of life, thanks to a technique developed by scientists at the Czech Technical University in Prague, which uses fast-moving metal particles to repair parts cracked or worn down over time.

The clear ringing sound of a bell at the Faculty of Nuclear and Physical Engineering in Prague demonstrates the effects of a new way to repair old metal objects, without welding on additional material.

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Author: Danny Bate