• International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.99-105
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• 2008

Southern exposure test specimens were used to evaluate corrosion performance of epoxy-coated reinforcing bars in chloride contaminated concrete by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy method. The test specimens with conventional bars, epoxy-coated bars and corrosion inhibitors were subjected 48 weekly cycles of ponding with sodium chloride solution and drying. The polarization resistance obtained from the Nyquist plot was the key parameter to characterize the degree of reinforcement corrosion. The impedance spectra of specimens with epoxy-coated bars are mainly governed by the arc of the interfacial film and the resistance against the charge transfer through the coating is an order of magnitude higher than that of the reference steel bars. Test results show good performance of epoxy-coated bars, although the coatings had holes simulating partial damage, and the effectiveness of corrosion-inhibiting additives. The corrosion rate obtained from the impedance spectroscopy method is equivalent to those determined by the linear polarization method for estimating the rate of corrosion of reinforcing steel in concrete structures.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.157-161
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• 2009

The corrosion resistance of reinforcing bar was studied to endure the marine environment during shipment. The red rust on the surface did not damage the adherence in the concrete structures, especially in highly alkaline environment, but made the consumer doubt of the quality. The passivation process by alkalization of the quenching water in the tempcore process failed to endure the long shipping period. The ceramic coating by sol-gel process improved the corrosion resistance without damaging the mechanical properties and adherence between concrete and reinfiorcing bar. Optimal concentration of the coating solution and coating temperature were tested. No additional energy was necessary for the coating process by spraying during cooling process, resulting simplified process and low cost. Salt spray test, cyclic corrosion test and atmospheric test were employed to confirm the resistance. The corrosion rates were presented by rating number and polarization resistance. The coating layer was examined by FIB, XRD and SEM etc.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.1-13
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• 2022

이 연구에서는 콘크리트 표면에서 측정된 반전지전위(half-cell potential, HCP)값을 활용하여 철근 부식 상태 및 부식속도의 정량적 평가 가능성을 논의하였다. 이 연구에서는 염수에 침지된 콘크리트 속 철근에 전류를 인가하여 다양한 부식상태의 철근 콘크리트 실험체(한 변의 길이가 200mm 인 정육면체)를 준비하였다. 부식촉진시험을 마치고, 염수 포화상태의 콘크리트 실험체 표면에서 HCP값을 측정하였고, 바로 이어서 동일한 조건의 실험체에서 전기화학적 임피던스 분광법을 활용하여 콘크리트 속 철근의 분극저항값을 측정하였다. 측정된 분극저항값을 Stern-Geary식에 대입하여 부식전류밀도(corrosion current density, i_corr)를 계산하였다. 실험결과를 바탕으로 염해에 따라 다양한 부식상태의 철근이 매입된 철근 콘크리트 실험체의 염수 포화상태에서 HCP와 i_corr의 상관관계를 도출하였다. 대체적으로 HCP와 i_corr은 로그선형관계를 보였으며, R2값이 0.87이상의 높은 적합도를 확인하여 통계적인 유의함을 확인하였다. 이러한 결과는 일정한 환경에 노출된 철근 콘크리트일 경우 자연전위값을 측정함으로서 철근의 부식상태 및 속도를 평가할 수 있음을 실험적으로 확인하였다.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2006

Corrosion of reinforcing steel bars is a major concern for ocean engineers when reinforced concrete structures are exposed to marine environments. Evaluating the degree of corrosion and corrosion-induced defects is extremely necessary to pursue a proper retrofit or rehabilitation plan for reinforced concrete structures. A promising inspection should be carried out for the evaluation, otherwise the retrofit or rehabilitation process would be useless. Nowadays, ultrasonic guided wave-based inspection techniques become quite promising for the inspection, mainly because of their long-range propagation capability and their sensitivity to different types of defects or conditions. Evaluating haw the guided waves response to the different types of defects or conditions is quite challenging and important. This study shows how surface conditions of reinforcing bars and a corrosion-induced defect, separation, affect guided wave propagation in reinforced concrete. Experiments and associated signal analysis show the sensitivity of guided waves to the surface conditions, as well as the amounts of separation at the interface between. concrete and steel bar.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 1997년도 가을 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.263-268
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• 1997

One of the principal causes of the deterioation of coastal concrete structures is the corrosion of reinforcing steel induced by the attack of chloride ions. An experimental study was performed to investigate the distribution of concentration of chloride ions in a coastal concrete structure and to measure the half-cell potential of embedded steel by using the copper-copper sulfate reference electrode. Quantitative analysis showed that the concentration of chloride ion in the aqueous phase near the surface of embedded steel exceeded a threshold value for corrosion, 0.05% by weight in concrete. The absolute value of half-cell potential at some members of embedded steel was measured to be higher than 350mV, indicating that the probability of corrosion is more than 90%. The prediction on corrosion based on the experimental measurements was confirmed by the observation of corrosion on the surface of steel bars in the concrete core taken out of the concrete structure.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제41권5호
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• pp.645-662
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• 2012

Deteriorative effects of steel corrosion on the structural response of reinforced concrete are simulated for varying degrees of corrosion. The simulation approach is based on a three-dimensional irregular lattice model of the bulk concrete, in which fracture is modeled using a crack band approach that conserves fracture energy. Frame elements and bond link elements represent the reinforcing steel and its interface with the concrete, respectively. Polylinear stress-slip properties of the link elements are determined, for several degrees of corrosion, through comparisons with direct pullout tests reported in the literature. The link properties are then used for the lattice modeling of reinforced concrete beams with similar degrees of corrosion of the main reinforcing steel. The model is successful in simulating several important effects of steel corrosion, including increased deflections, changes in flexural cracking behavior, and reduced yield load of the beam specimens.

• 콘크리트학회지
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• 제10권6호
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• pp.325-333
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• 1998

염화물에 의한 콘크리트 중의 철근부식을 억제하기 위하여 콘크리트 배합시 방청제를 사용하는 방안이 일반적으로 많이 사용되고 있으나. 국내에서는 아직까지 방청제의 방식효과에 대한 연구는 찾아보기 어려운 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 염화물의 영향을 받는 콘크리트 중의 철근부식 억제를 위한 방안으로 방청제를 사용하여 철근의 방청효과를 알아보기 위하여 3종류의 방청제와 각각 사용량을 변화시킨 시험체를 제작하여 부식촉진 실험을 실시하였으며, 철근의 자연전위와 부시면적율을 측정하여 방식효과에 대하여 평가하였다. 그 결과 염화물의 혼입량이 지나치게 많을 경우에는 방청제의 양을 증가시켜도 방청효과가 크게 향상되지 않았으나. 염화물의 혼입량을 동일하게 사용하고 방청제의 양을 증가시켜도 방청효과가 크게 향상되지 않았으나, 염화물의 혼입량을 동일하게 방청제의 양을 증가시킬 경우에는 방청효과가 현저하게 좋아짐을 알 수 있었다.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제3권6호
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• pp.245-250
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• 2004

A series of classical G109 type concrete specimens was exposed to cyclic wet and dry ponding with 15 w/o NaCl solution for approximately five years. Mix design variables included 1) three cement alkalinities (EqA of 0.97, 0.52, and 0.36) and 2) three water-cement ratios (0.50, 0.41, and 0.37). To determine the corrosion initiation time, corrosion potential and macro-cell current between top and bottom bars were monitored. Subsequent to corrosion initiation, specimens were autopsied and visually inspected. Concrete powder samples were collected from top rebar trace and chloride concentration was measured. Also, time-to-corrosion, $T_i$, for specimens of the individual mix designs was represented using Weibull analysis. Time-to-corrosion was a distributed parameter; and because of this, corrosion initiation of four identical specimens for each mix varied, often over a relatively wide range. Specimens fabricated using the lowest water cement ratio and the highest alkalinity cement exhibited the longest time-to-corrosion initiation and the highest chloride threshold levels. Time-to-corrosion did not increase monotonically with cement alkalinity, however, presumably as a consequence of relatively high $Cl^-$ binding in the lower pore water pH range. The chloride threshold level, $Cl_{th}$, increased with increasing $T_i$ and, consequently, was greatest for the highest cement alkalinity specimens.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.217-223
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• 2005

본 연구는 철근 콘크리트를 염해 및 중성화로부터 보호하여 철근의 부식을 방지하기 위한 3종류 표면 보호재의 성능을 평가한 것으로서, 표면 보호재를 사용한 시험편의 부식저항성능과 중성화 저항 성능을 평가하였다. 실험결과 3종류의 표면 보호재를 사용한 시험편에서는 철근의 부식저항성능이 매우 우수하게 나타났으며, 중성화 방지 성능도 우수하게 나타났다. 특히 발수성의 프라이머와 마감 코팅재를 함께 사용한 시험편은 철근의 부식과 중성화를 매우 크게 감소 시켰다.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.121-129
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• 2000

In general. service life of the sea-shore concrete structures is largely influenced by the corrosion of reinforcing steel due to the chloride contamination, and the penetration of chloride ions into concrete is governed by concrete condition state as a micro-structure. In this study, characteristics of chloride diffusion in concrete are analyzed in accordance with the mixing properties and durability of concrete, by considering the facts that micro-structure of concrete varies with the mixing properties and can indirectly be analyzed by using the durability test. In order to predict the service life of existing concrete structures, chloride diffusion equation for the concrete structures under various service conditions and the major parameters used in that equation are formulated as the mathematical models. Based on the results of chloride diffusion analysis in accordance with the mixing properties and durability of concrete and mathematical models formulated in this study, a prediction system is developed to predict the corrosion initiation of reinforcing steel in the sea-shore concrete structures.