Early Corrosion Behavior of Cr10Mo1 Alloy Corrosion-Resistant Steel Bars in Seawater–Sea-Sand Concrete
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 36, Issue 10
Abstract
Corrosion of steel bars embedded in reinforced concrete structures considerably reduces the service life and even causes early failure of the structure. This paper investigates the early corrosion behavior of an alloy corrosion-resistant steel bar in seawater–sea sand concrete (SWSSC) using various electrochemical measurements [electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) linear polarization resistance (LPR)] and surface characterization techniques [scanning electron microscope-energy dispersive spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), atomic force microscope (AFM), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS)], in comparison to low carbon steel bar (LC) and stainless steel bar (SS). The results reveal that the Cr10Mo1 alloy corrosion-resistant steel bar (CR) in SWSSC shows significant increase in the radius of the capacitive arc in later stages, particularly in the low frequency region. This increase in CR can be attributed to the enhanced corrosion resistance of the passivation film, as well as the rise of impedance at the interface between the passivation film and the concrete matrix. These improvements have effectively inhibited the penetration of free chloride ions into the concrete, thereby impeding the initiation and propagation of corrosion in CR In addition, the mechanical properties, pore structure and the hydration production of SWSSC were investigated. Based on the interactions between steel substrate and concrete matrix, the possible resistance mechanism of CR was proposed. This study innovatively provides a comprehensive evaluation of the effectiveness of CR in SWSSC.
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Some or all data, models, or code that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
Acknowledgments
The authors greatly acknowledge the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars of China (Grant No. 51925903), National Natural Science Foundation Youth Fund Project (No. 52108196), National Natural Science Foundation of China Joint Fund for regional innovation and development (Grant No. U2106221), General Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 52350004), National Key R & D Program of China (Grant No. 2021YFF0500803), State Key Laboratory of High Performance Civil Engineering Materials (Grant No. 2020CEM001), and Science and Technology Research Project of China Railway (Grants No. 2020YY240610, No. K2020G033).
Author contributions: Jinyang Jiang: Conceptualization, Writing–reviewing and editing, Funding acquisition, Supervision. Zhongyi Xin: Methodology, Investigation, Data curation, Writing–original draft. Le Guo: Investigation, Data curation, Writing–original draft. Huande Chen: Resources, Investigation. Liguo Wang: Investigation, Data curation, Writing–original draft. Siyi Ju: Investigation, Data curation, Writing–original draft. Zhiyong Liu: Conceptualization, Supervision. Fengjuan Wang: Methodology, Writing–reviewing and editing, Supervision.
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Volume 36 • Issue 10 • October 2024
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Received: Dec 13, 2023
Accepted: Mar 21, 2024
Published online: Jul 31, 2024
Published in print: Oct 1, 2024
Discussion open until: Dec 31, 2024
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Alloys
- Bars (structure)
- Coastal engineering
- Coasts, oceans, ports, and waterways engineering
- Concrete
- Corrosion
- Deterioration
- Engineering materials (by type)
- Materials characterization
- Materials engineering
- Metals (material)
- River and stream beds
- River engineering
- Rivers and streams
- Shoals
- Steel structures
- Structural behavior
- Structural engineering
- Structural members
- Structural systems
- Structures (by type)
- Water and water resources
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