Effect of humidity and chloride content on the corrosion of steel embedded in LWA concrete

2009 ◽  
Vol 60 (2) ◽  
pp. 106-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ø. Vennesland ◽  
J. Havdahl
Keyword(s):  
Chloride Content ◽  
Corrosion Of Steel

scholarly journals Corrosion of Steel Rebars in Anoxic Environments. Part II: Pit Growth Rate and Mechanical Strength

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
pp. 2547
Author(s):  
Elena Garcia ◽  
Julio Torres ◽  
Nuria Rebolledo ◽  
Raul Arrabal ◽  
Javier Sanchez
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Strength ◽  
Chloride Content ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Offshore Structures ◽  
Anoxic Environments ◽  
Electrochemical Parameters ◽  
Cathode Area ◽  
Optical Profilometer ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Corrosion Of Steel

Reinforced concrete may corrode in anoxic environments such as offshore structures. Under such conditions the reinforcement fails to passivate completely, irrespective of chloride content, and the corrosion taking place locally induces the growth of discrete pits. This study characterised such pits and simulated their growth from experimentally determined electrochemical parameters. Pit morphology was assessed with an optical profilometer. A finite element model was developed to simulate pit growth based on electrochemical parameters for different cathode areas. The model was able to predict long-term pit growth by deformed geometry set up. Simulations showed that pit growth-related corrosion tends to maximise as cathode area declines, which lower the pitting factor. The mechanical strength developed by the passive and prestressed rebar throughout its service life was also estimated. Passive rebar strength may drop by nearly 20% over 100 years, whilst in the presence of cracking from the base of the pit steel strength may decline by over 40%.

scholarly journals Corrosion of Steel Rebars in Anoxic Environments. Part I: Electrochemical Measurements

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
pp. 2491
Author(s):  
Elena Garcia ◽  
Julio Torres ◽  
Nuria Rebolledo ◽  
Raul Arrabal ◽  
Javier Sanchez
Keyword(s):  
Corrosion Rate ◽  
Electrochemical Impedance ◽  
Electrochemical Techniques ◽  
Chloride Content ◽  
Offshore Platforms ◽  
Anoxic Conditions ◽  
Current Limit ◽  
Anoxic Environments ◽  
Corrosion Of Steel ◽  
Steel Rebars

The number of reinforced concrete structures subject to anoxic conditions such as offshore platforms and geological storage facilities is growing steadily. This study explored the behaviour of embedded steel reinforcement corrosion under anoxic conditions in the presence of different chloride concentrations. Corrosion rate values were obtained by three electrochemical techniques: Linear polarization resistance, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, and chronopotenciometry. The corrosion rate ceiling observed was 0.98 µA/cm2, irrespective of the chloride content in the concrete. By means of an Evans diagram, it was possible to estimate the value of the cathodic Tafel constant (bc) to be 180 mV dec−1, and the current limit yielded an ilim value of 0.98 µA/cm2. On the other hand, the corrosion potential would lie most likely in the −900 mVAg/AgCl to −1000 mVAg/AgCl range, whilst the bounds for the most probable corrosion rate were 0.61 µA/cm2 to 0.22 µA/cm2. The experiments conducted revealed clear evidence of corrosion-induced pitting that will be assessed in subsequent research.

Macrocell corrosion of steel in concrete: Characterization of anodic behavior in relation to the chloride content

2020 ◽  
Vol 71 (9) ◽  
pp. 1424-1441 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chantal Chalhoub ◽  
Raoul François ◽  
David Garcia ◽  
Stephane Laurens ◽  
Myriam Carcasses
Keyword(s):  
Chloride Content ◽  
Anodic Behavior ◽  
Concrete Characterization ◽  
Corrosion Of Steel ◽  
Macrocell Corrosion

Electrochemical Tests for the Determination of the Critical Chloride Threshold of Steel in Concrete with Blended Cements

2016 ◽  
Vol 711 ◽  
pp. 60-67
Author(s):  
Federica Lollini ◽  
Elena Redaelli ◽  
Luca Bertolini
Keyword(s):  
Service Life ◽  
Corrosion Behaviour ◽  
Chloride Content ◽  
Exposure Period ◽  
Rc Structures ◽  
Blended Cements ◽  
Electrochemical Tests ◽  
Chloride Threshold ◽  
Potentiostatic Polarization ◽  
Corrosion Of Steel

The service life of reinforced concrete (RC) structures exposed to marine environments or the action of de-icing salts is limited by the corrosion of steel bars. To predict the service life of a RC structure, and especially the initiation time, a reliable estimation of the critical chloride threshold is required. This parameter is strongly influenced by many factors related to the environment and the concrete. This paper presents the results of chloride penetration tests carried out on concrete specimens made with different types of binder, with bars in free corrosion conditions, in order to detect the critical corrosion threshold. During the exposure period of two and a half years, the corrosion behaviour of bars was monitored through measurements of corrosion potential and corrosion rate. Afterwards, potentiostatic polarization tests, during which the potential was increased by step +50 mV per hour and the circulating current was monitored, were carried out on selected specimens. Results of the tests allowed the investigation of the relationship between the potential at which corrosion occurred, during ponding or potentiostatic polarization tests, and the critical chloride content. Considering a range of potential of -100/+100 mV vs SCE, some effect of pozzolanic additions in leading to higher values of the chloride threshold could be observed in this work

Pilot-scale combustion studies with kraft lignin in a powder burner and a CFB boiler

TAPPI Journal ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 24-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
NIKLAS BERGLIN ◽  
PER TOMANI ◽  
HASSAN SALMAN ◽  
SOLVIE HERSTAD SVÄRD ◽  
LARS-ERIK ÅMAND
Keyword(s):  
Circulating Fluidized Bed ◽  
Black Liquor ◽  
Chloride Content ◽  
Pilot Scale ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Kraft Lignin ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Alkali Chloride ◽  
Cfb Boiler ◽  
Solid Biofuel

Processes have been developed to produce a solid biofuel with high energy density and low ash content from kraft lignin precipitated from black liquor. Pilot-scale tests of the lignin biofuel were carried out with a 150 kW powder burner and a 12 MW circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boiler. Lignin powder could be fired in a powder burner with good combustion performance after some trimming of the air flows to reduce swirl. Lignin dried to 10% moisture content was easy to feed smoothly and had less bridging tendencies in the feeding system than did wood/bark powder. In the CFB boiler, lignin was easily handled and cofired together with bark. Although the filter cake was broken into smaller pieces and fines, the combustion was not disturbed. When cofiring lignin with bark, the sulfur emission increased compared with bark firing only, but most of the sulfur was captured by calcium in the bark ash. Conventional sulfur capture also occurred with addition of limestone to the bed. The sulfur content in the lignin had a significantly positive effect on reducing the alkali chloride content in the deposits, thus reducing the high temperature corrosion risk.

Characterization of Impressed Current Technique to Model Corrosion of Reinforcement in Concrete

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-99
Author(s):  
Abu Zakir Morshed ◽  
Sheikh Shakib ◽  
Tanzim Jahin
Keyword(s):  
Immersion Time ◽  
Chloride Content ◽  
Engineering Science ◽  
Coastal Regions ◽  
Faraday’S Law ◽  
Current Technique ◽  
Corrosion Cell ◽  
Impressed Current

Corrosion of reinforcement is an important durability concern for the structures exposed to coastal regions. Since corrosion of reinforcement involves long periods of time, impressed current technique is usually used to accelerate the corrosion of reinforcement in laboratories. Characterization of impressed current technique was the main focus of this research,which involved determination of optimum chloride content and minimum immersion time of specimens for which the application of Faraday’s law could be efficient. To obtain optimum chloride content, the electrolytes in the corrosion cell were prepared similar to that of concrete pore solutions. Concrete prisms of 200 mm by 200 mm by 300 mm were used to determine the minimum immersion time for saturation. It was found that the optimum chloride content was 35 gm/L and the minimum immersion time for saturation was 140 hours. Accounting the results, a modified expression based on Faraday’s law was proposed to calculate weight loss due to corrosion. Journal of Engineering Science 11(1), 2020, 93-99

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