Experimentación, transferencia tecnológica y conservadurismo:

notas sobre la introducción del aforro de cobre en los barcos de madera del siglo XVIII

Abstract

This article presents an analysis of the process that led to the introduction of the copper sheathing in the last third of the 18th century, which was the main system used by the European navies to protect their warships’ hull from the action of shipworms and other marine organisms. Based on the study of historical and archaeological data, significant aspects of the innovation dynamic are discussed, focusing on the interrelation of the processes of experimentation, technology transfer and conservatism.