Abstract Ovens, hearths and furnaces were used by early Islamic societies for baking, cooking, the production of various artefacts. The archaeological evidence from one research area in central Israel, seventh–eleventh centuries, accordingly presents a variety fire installations. This paper offers an interpretation their function through analyses terminology contemporary texts, ethno-archaeolog...

Compression springs were prepared from Cr-Si high strength spring steel and coated with pure Zn and ZnNi by electroplating process. The effect of baking after electroplating as well as applying an electroless nickel interlayer on the fatigue and fatigue corrosion of the springs was investigated. The results were analyzed using weibull statistical model. A considerable improvement (8%) in fati...