Effect of sunlight/ultraviolet exposure on the corrosion of fusion-bonded epoxy (FBE) coated steel rebars in concrete

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作者：
Kamde D.K. [1 ]
Pillai R.G. [1 ]
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[1] Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai
来源：
Pillai, Radhakrishna G. (pillai@iitm.ac.in) | 1600年 / NACE International卷 / 76期
关键词：
Chloride threshold; Concrete; Corrosion; Epoxy-coating; Service life; Steel; Ultraviolet;
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10.5006/3588
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摘要：
Currently, highway/railway bridges are designed for the service life of more than 100 y. In such reinforced concrete structures, fusion-bonded epoxy (FBE) coated steel rebars are being used in anticipation of delayed initiation of reinforcement corrosion. However, the FBE steel rebars get exposed to sunlight/ultraviolet rays during prolonged storage and delayed/staged construction. This paper presents microanalytical and electrochemical data (Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersion x-ray diffraction, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy) and shows the adverse effects of sunlight/UV exposure on the corrosion resistance of FBE-coated steel reinforcement in concrete construction. Based on tests on steel-mortar specimens, the mechanisms of UV-induced chemical changes, shrinkage, and cracking of FBE coating, and the resulting steel corrosion mechanisms are proposed. Also, the adverse effects of sunlight/UV exposure on chloride threshold and reduction in the service life of FBE-coated steel in cementitious systems are presented. The paper recommends to minimize the exposure of FBE-coated steel rebars to sunlight/UV rays to less than one month. © 2020 NACE International.
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