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Apr 26, 2012
Modeling of Chloride Ions Diffusion in Cracked Concrete
Authors: Chuanqing Fu, Xianyu Jin [email protected], and Nanguo JinAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Earth and Space 2010: Engineering, Science, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments
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In the saline environment, chloride ions diffusion depth in concrete is very important for predicting the service life of concrete structures. Moreover, concrete structures are not always crack-free. Cracks with different widths and depths will reduce the cover thickness and accelerate the migration of chloride ions. So, it's significant to develop a model to predict the chloride diffusion depth in cracked concrete. In this research, the whole chloride diffusion process was divided into two parts: chloride diffusion in sound concrete and in crack. The solution concentration gradient existed in the crack obviously, and it changed the chloride concentration along the crack surface continually. Considering four factors that will influence the chloride diffusion in sound concrete, the diffusion model based on Fick's second law was modified. And a FEM analysis on chloride diffusion in cracked concrete was performed with the new model in ANSYS. A good agreement can be found in comparison the numerical solution with test results. It proves that the new mathematic model is within a good accuracy in predicting the chloride diffusion depth in cracked concrete.
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Chuanqing Fu
Graduate, College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, P.R. China.
Professor, College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, P.R. China (corresponding author). E-mail: [email protected]
Nanguo Jin
Associate Professor, College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, P.R. China.
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