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Investigation of chloride-induced pitting corrosion of steel in concrete with innovative methods
(2016)
The combination of electrochemical and 3D computed tomography (CT) investigations offers the possibility of verifying electrochemical measurements non-destructively. Determining the steel surfaces damaged by pitting corrosion allows developing specimens having damage pattern corresponding to practice. Corrosion phenomena like decoupled pitting corrosion cannot be verified by electrochemical measurements only, but with the combination of those two kinds of investigations it is possible. Another advantage is the minimization of the number of samples. The classical experimental procedure requires the destruction of samples after each damage step.This can be avoided by the use of 3D computed tomography. As long as the corrosion phenomena are completely within the examination zone shown by the 3D computed tomography, the electrochemical measurements can be calculated on an area basis to get the specific corrosion rate or polarization resistance.
Tests for assessing prestressing steels' susceptibility to hydrogen‐induced stress corrosion cracking are essential for approvals, in‐house monitoring, and third‐party material testing. According to ISO 15630‐3, the time to brittle fracture by constant load under corrosive conditions in thiocyanate test solutions (A or B) at 50°C is measured. In the literature, a high scattering in stress corrosion tests is reported, which questions the integrity of the test procedure. This paper shows the results of studies about the influence of solution composition on hydrogen charging in electrochemical and permeation measurements. Electrochemical experiments show that polished steel surfaces without common drawing layers have more consistent free corrosion currents, polarization resistances, and B‐values in solution A with low scattering compared to the solution B experiments. The influence of temperature at 50°C and an ambient temperature of 22°C was also tested.
For the safety of prestressed concrete structures, a test of prestressing steel products for hydrogen-induced stress corrosion cracking is mandatory. The current standardized test methods according to DIN EN ISO 15630-3 have proven deficiencies concerning the reproducibility of the results and thus make it difficult to assess the susceptibility clearly. The WIPANO research project funded by BMWK aimed to improve the test method regarding reproducibility and reliability of results. The project created constant and reproducible test conditions by modifying material, electrolyte, and process parameters. This allowed a clear differentiation between good and bad products. As part of the project, a round robin test was initiated to confirm the applicability and reproducibility of the new test method. The new test method was evaluated for its applicability to the prestressing steel product wire. A draft standard with a proposed conformity criterion for these products was submitted to the responsible ISO committee for approval. According to the current feedback from the committee, the draft standard will be included in the informative annex of the testing standard, which could pave the way for mirroring at European and national standardization levels.