Comparison between galvanic sensors (steel/stainless steel) and half cell potentials (Ecorr) for monitoring the corrosion risk of steel reinforcement in concrete structures

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21041/ra.v12i3.620
Keywords: corrosion rate, reinforced concrete, corrosion potential, microcell, galvanic sensor

Abstract

The corrosion risk of steel in concrete was assessed using internal galvanic carbon/stainless steel sensors and the external Cu/CuSO4 electrode. The sensors were used to monitor the macrocell potentials and currents of reinforced concrete prismatic specimens, with water to cement ratios of 0.4 and 0.6, immersed in 5% NaCl solution, for 18 months. The results of the potentials showed a good correlation between the two reference electrodes, being able to evaluate the corrosion of the system. In addition, the electrochemical noise technique supports observations of the effect of chloride ions. Therefore, galvanic sensors can be considered for implementation in the monitoring and evaluation of corrosion risk of reinforced concrete structures.

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Author Biographies

Jesús Alejandro Cabrera Madrid, Universidad Autónoma de Chiapas

Facultad de Ingeniería. Docente Investigador

Daniel Hernández Cruz, Universidad Autónoma de Chiapas

Facultad de Ingeniería. Docente Investigador

Eber Alberto Godínez Domínguez, Universidad Autónoma de Chiapas

Facultad de Ingeniería. Docente Investigador

Martín Dagoberto Mundo Molina, Universidad Autónoma de Chiapas

Facultad de Ingeniería. Docente Investigador

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Published
2022-09-01
How to Cite
Pérez DíazJ. L., Cabrera Madrid, J. A., Hernández Cruz, D., Godínez DomínguezE. A., & Mundo Molina, M. D. (2022). Comparison between galvanic sensors (steel/stainless steel) and half cell potentials (Ecorr) for monitoring the corrosion risk of steel reinforcement in concrete structures. Revista ALCONPAT, 12(3), 378 - 400. https://doi.org/10.21041/ra.v12i3.620
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Vol. 12 No. 3 (2022): Volume 12, Issue 3 (2022)
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Basic Research

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