The goal of this project was to explore the historical background of Western Europe during the Middle Ages and research the evolution of weaponry based on the available materials and processing methods. As part of this project, a battle axe replica was constructed using the traditional methods. Furthermore, research on the material properties of 1045 steel was conducted, and samples of annealed and forged steel were taken and analyzed using modern inspection techniques. Lastly, information regarding medieval era weaponry was summarized and added to the WPI Historical Evolution in Materials of Arms and Armors website.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Schuler, Miles R
• Cahill, Christopher James
• Kamat, Omesh K
• Jung, Bryan Richard

Subject

• Community
• Culture
• Learning

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-030415-135845

Keyword

• History
• Armor
• Weapons

Advisor

• Thomsen, Tom Hartvig
• Lados, Diana A.

Year

• 2015

Date created

• 2015-03-04

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright