| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1470774 | Corrosion Science | 2009 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Cathodic protection (CP) is considered to be the only rehabilitation method for chloride-induced rebar corrosion in reinforced concrete structures. The protection current distribution depends on several parameters, such as the geometry and number of rebars and the concrete resistivity. In order to investigate the influence of concrete resistivity on the possibilities and limitations of rebar protection, this paper presents a numerical approach based on the finite element method (FEM) in conjunction with laboratory results to determine its impact on the CP of alkali-activated slag mortar. An ordinary Portland cement was also tested for comparative purposes.
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Authors
R. Montoya, W. Aperador, D.M. Bastidas,