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Chloride-induced corrosion is a major cause of degradation of reinforced concrete infrastructure. While the binding of chloride ions (Cl-) by cementitious phases is known to delay corrosion, this mechanism has not been systematically exploited as an approach to increase structural service life. Recently, Falzon et al. [Cement and Concrete Research 72, 54-6842015)] proposed calcium aluminate cement (CAC) formulations containing NO3-AFm to serve as anion exchange coatings that are capable of binding large quantities of Cl- ions, while simultaneously releasing corrosion-inhibiting NO3- species. To examine the viability of this concept, Cl-binding isotherms and ion-diffusion coefficients of a series of hydrated CAC formulations containing admixed Ca(NO3)(2) (CN) are quantified. This data is then input into a multi-species Nernst-Planck (NP) formulation, which is solved for a typical bridge-deck geometry using the finite element method (FEM). For exposure conditions corresponding to seawater, the results indicate that Cl- scavenging CAC coatings (i.e., top-layers) can significantly delay the time to corrosion (e.g., 5 <= d(f) <= 10, where df is the steel corrosion initiation delay factor [unitless]) as compared to traditional OPC-based systems for the same cover thickness; as identified by thresholds of Cl-/OH- or Cl-/NO3-(molar) ratios in solution. The roles of hindered ionic diffusion, and the (re)passivation of the reinforcing steel rendered by NO3- are also discussed.
- 出版日期2017-11
