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− | In the present work is described the effect of the characteristics of the galvanized coating on corrosion rate of reinforcing bars embedded in a concrete without additives and in another with <math>2%~~CaCl_2</math> in terms of cement weight. To this end, the following materials were subjected to the action of a moisture saturated atmosphere for a period of <math>400</math> days: an annealed-galvanized coating; another one obtained by dipping in a molten Zn bath with <math>0.025%</math> Al and some others produced at <math>450</math> and <math> | + | In the present work is described the effect of the characteristics of the galvanized coating on corrosion rate of reinforcing bars embedded in a concrete without additives and in another with <math>2%~~CaCl_2</math> in terms of cement weight. To this end, the following materials were subjected to the action of a moisture saturated atmosphere for a period of <math>400</math> days: an annealed-galvanized coating; another one obtained by dipping in a molten Zn bath with <math>0.025%</math> Al and some others produced at <math>450</math> and <math>430 \ctmines C</math> in an ordinary bath. |
The attack evolution vs time was controlled by measuring the polarization resistance. The electrochemical determinations were gravimetrically verified and supplemented by a metallographic examination of tests coatings. | The attack evolution vs time was controlled by measuring the polarization resistance. The electrochemical determinations were gravimetrically verified and supplemented by a metallographic examination of tests coatings. | ||
In the absence of chlorides, the attack is fully tolerated. Chlorides radically change the corrosion behaviour of galvanized steel and increase the attack by a factor of <math>2.8</math> in the most favourable case, but in these conditions, coatings with thick, homogeneous <math>\eta</math> layer outperform the usual ones, and specially the annealed ones. | In the absence of chlorides, the attack is fully tolerated. Chlorides radically change the corrosion behaviour of galvanized steel and increase the attack by a factor of <math>2.8</math> in the most favourable case, but in these conditions, coatings with thick, homogeneous <math>\eta</math> layer outperform the usual ones, and specially the annealed ones. |
In the present work is described the effect of the characteristics of the galvanized coating on corrosion rate of reinforcing bars embedded in a concrete without additives and in another with in terms of cement weight. To this end, the following materials were subjected to the action of a moisture saturated atmosphere for a period of days: an annealed-galvanized coating; another one obtained by dipping in a molten Zn bath with Al and some others produced at and Failed to parse (unknown function "\ctmines"): 430 \ctmines C
in an ordinary bath.
The attack evolution vs time was controlled by measuring the polarization resistance. The electrochemical determinations were gravimetrically verified and supplemented by a metallographic examination of tests coatings.
In the absence of chlorides, the attack is fully tolerated. Chlorides radically change the corrosion behaviour of galvanized steel and increase the attack by a factor of in the most favourable case, but in these conditions, coatings with thick, homogeneous layer outperform the usual ones, and specially the annealed ones.
Published on 01/01/1984
DOI: 10.1007/BF02473980
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA license
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