• 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.

• International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials
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• 제18권1E호
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• pp.3-9
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• 2006

Five slab specimens with predefined cracks are examined to evaluate the corrosion behavior of epoxy-coated bars in chloride contaminated concrete, using linear polarization method. The test specimens were subjected to alternating weekly cycles of ponding in a salt solution and drying for 48 weeks. Test results show that the current density of the specimen of normal steel bars becomes 0.715 ${\mu}A/cm^2$ indicating that the steel bars are in moderate or high corrosion condition. However, the corrosion rates of the specimens with damaged epoxy-coated bars are significantly below 0.1 ${\mu}A/cm^2$ and the bars appears to be in passive condition. The damaged epoxy-coated bars with a corrosion inhibitor of calcium nitrite showed a corrosion rate of 0.110 ${\mu}m/year$ or 56 percents of the corrosion rate of damaged epoxy-coated specimen without such an inhibitor, 0.195 ${\mu}m/year$. However, the corrosion rates of specimens containing the other two corrosion inhibitors, a combination of amines and esters or mixtures of organic alkenyl dicarboxyl acid salts are quite equivalent to the control specimen. The research technique of linear polarization resistance method has proven itself to be useful in measuring corrosion rates of reinforcement in concrete.

• 콘크리트학회지
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• 제6권6호
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• pp.173-179
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• 1994

콘크리트내 철근의 부식을 방지하여 내구성을 증대시키기 위해 국내에서 시험 생산한 에폭시도막 철근의 내부식성능을 실험, 평가하였다. 본 연구에서는 국내 산업규격(KS)과 미국재료시험기준 시험결과로부터 에폭시도막 철근을 내약품성능, 염화물 투과성은 양호하였다. 그러나, 에폭시도막 철근표면의 결함부에서 부식이 발생되었으며 도막두계 $200{\mu}m$ 미만의 시험체에서 부식발생률이 높았다. 4mm 정도의 부분에폭시 도막손상은 전체적인 부식에 영향을 미치지는 않았다. 도막의 결함이 생기지 않도록 에폭시도막 과정에서 철근의 표면처리에 주의가 특별히 필요하다.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.243-256
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• 2017

Epoxy-coated reinforcing bars are widely used to protect the corrosion of the reinforcing bars in the RC elements under their in-service environments and external loads. In most field surveys, it was reported that the corrosion resistance of the epoxy-coated reinforcing bars is typically better than the uncoated bars. However, from the experimental tests conducted in the labs, it was reported that, under the same loads, the RC elements with epoxy-coated reinforcing bars had wider cracks than the elements reinforced with the ordinary bars. Although this conclusion may be true considering the bond reduction of the reinforcing bar due to the epoxy coating, the maximum service loads used in the experimental research may be a main reason. To answer these two phenomena, service performance of 15 RC beam specimens with uncoated and epoxy-coated reinforcements under different fatigue loads was experimentally studied. Influences of different coating thicknesses of the reinforcing bars, the fatigue load range and load upper limit as well as fatigue load cycles on the mechanical performance of RC test specimens are discussed. It is concluded that, for the test specimens subjected to the comparatively lower load range and load upper limit, adverse effect on the service performance of test specimens with thicker epoxy-coated reinforcing bars is negligible. With the increments of the coating thickness and the in-service loading level, i.e., fatigue load range, load upper limit and fatigue cycles, the adverse factor resulting from the thicker coating becomes noticeable.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 1994년도 봄 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.158-162
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• 1994

Test results to evaluate the mechanical properties of epoxy-coated bars and corrosion protection characteristics of epoxy coating on the bars are described. The results show good adhesion and abrasion resistance satisfying the requirements in relevant standards. The test results also show that for a coating thickness ranging from 150${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$ to 300${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$, satisfactory results are obtained regarding bendability. Cautions shall be required when bending epoxy-coated bars at a high bending degree and at a low temperature. The results of accelerated corrosion tests show good corrosion resistance. However, surface defects from the steel itself and insufficient blast-clean process form weak points resulting blistering or disbonding of the coating. The use of epoxy-coated bars is expected to help protect corrosion of reinforcement and extend the service life of reinforced concrete structures.

• 한국복합재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국복합재료학회 2003년도 추계학술발표대회 논문집
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• pp.211-216
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• 2003

Coated bars are protecting reinforcing bars from corrosion and enhancing durabilities of reinforced concrete structures are tested to evaluate corrosion protection properties. Tests are performed based on the relevant standards of ACI and ASTM, such as chemical resistance, salt water spray, salt crack test and chloride permeability test with the main variable of the coating thickness. Three type materials are tested by Polyethylene, epoxy and bare bar. Test results show good chemical protection property and chloride permeability. Polyethylene coated bar is good coating material than any other materials.

• 한국방재학회 논문집
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.143-150
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• 2003

최근의 철근콘크리트 구조물의 부식현상은 경제 사회적인 문제를 야기시키고 있다. 콘크리트내 철근의 부식을 방지하고 내구성을 향상시키고자 PE도막철근을 이용하여 구조적 성능을 실험적으로 검증 하였다. 에폭시도막, 무도막과 PE도막철근의 세가지 재료에 대하여 휨실험을 수행하였고 그 결과치를 비교 검증하였다. 하중-변위간의 관계를 통하여 무도막철근과 에폭시도막철근보다는 PE도막철근의 성능이 다소 우수함을 보였다. 이러한 결과를 통하여 도막재료에 시멘트를 살포하였던 것이 부착성능을 향상 시켰을 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 2006년도 춘계학술발표회 논문집(I)
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• pp.254-257
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• 2006

Five bench scale specimens were used to evaluate corrosion performance of damaged epoxy-coated bars in chloride contaminated concrete. The test specimens were subjected 48 weekly cycles of ponding with sodium chloride solution and drying. Test results using linear polarization technique show that the current density of specimen with conventional steel becomes $0.715\;{\mu}A/cm^2$ indicating that the steel bars are in moderate or high corrosion condition. However, the corrosion rates of the specimens with damaged epoxy coated bars are much below $0.1\;{\mu}A/cm^2$ and the bars appears to be in passive condition. The corrosion protection performance provided by calcium nitrite is better than that of specimens with the other two inhibitors.

• 콘크리트학회지
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.173-179
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• 1994

국내 사용을 위하여 시험 생산된 에폭시 도막 철근에 대하여 운반, 가공시에 요구되는 기계적인 성능을 중심으로 품질을 시험 평가하고 시공 지침을 제안하기 위하여 기초적 자료를 축적하고자 하였다. 시험결과 에폭시 도막의 부착성능과 내마모성은 규격의 요구조건을 만족시키는 결과를 보이고 있다. 내굴곡성능도 규격의 기준은 만족시키고 있으나 도막이 두꺼울수록 내굴곡성이 약해지며 특히, 가공시 굽힙 각도는 $120^{\circ}$를 초과하지 않아야 할 것으로 판단되었다. 또한 저온에서 굴곡시 상당수의 도막 균열을 나타내어 저온에서의 가공에 대하여 제한이 확인되었다. 충격에 대한 저항성능은 규격은 만족되고 있으나 다소 약함을 보이고 있어 가공 운반시 주의가 요구될 것으로 판단된다. 국내에서 시험 생산된 에폭시 도막의 성능 시험 결과, 규격에서 요구되는 기계적인 성능을 대체로 만족하였다.

• 한국건설순환자원학회논문집
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.271-278
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• 2019

철근 콘크리트 구조물에서 철근의 부식은 내구성 문제를 발생시키고 있으며, 이에 대한 대책의 하나로 에폭시 도막철근이 사용되고 있다. 그러나 에폭시 도막철근을 사용하는 경우 철근 부식에 대한 저항성능은 우수하나 철근에 에폭시 도막을 함으로써 콘크리트와의 부착력이 일반철근에 비하여 감소하는 단점이 있다. 따라서 부착성능에 대한 실험적인 확인이 필요하여 ACI 408R에서 제시하는 대표적인 실험 방법인 휨 부재를 통하여 부착거동을 연구할 수 있는 보-단부 test와 직접인발을 통해 부착 특성을 분석하는 Pullout test를 통하여 부착성능을 평가하였다. 에폭시 도막 철근의 부착실험은 휨 부재실험과 직접인발 실험 모두 지름 13, 19mm의 철근에 대한 콘크리트 도막두께를 철근 지름의 3배로 하여 수행되었다. 실험 결과 에폭시 도막철근의 부착강도는 철근의 지름이 증가할수록 에폭시 도막 철근과 일반철근의 부착강도차이가 증가하였고 파괴형상은 모두 뽑힘 파괴를 나타내었다. 또한, 직접인발시험으로 구한 부착-미끌림 관계에 근거하여 유한요소해석을 수행하고, 휨 실험결과와 비교하였다. 부착성능을 평가하는 방법으로 실제 구조물에 거동을 모사를 위해서 직접인발시험보다 휨 부재시험이 보다 유용한 것으로 사료된다.