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Characterization of electrochemical properties of arc-sprayed zinc and zinc-aluminum alloy coatings for cathodic protection of reinforced concrete structures

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1999
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The present research focused on the behavior of arc sprayed zinc and zinc-aluminum coatings on concrete specimens exposed to specific relative humidity environments (100, 85, 60 and 25% RH) and with specific chloride contents (0.0, 3.0, 5.9 and 11.8 kg/m^3). All specimens experienced a decline in current output with time. Anode wastage and formation of oxidation products were mainly responsible for this lack of protection in 100 and 85% RH, whereas for 60 and 25% RH, drying of the concrete and long-term polarization of the anode were the key factors. Validity of the DC measurements was verified with slope parameter analysis on selected specimens. In addition, Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy was performed on the galvanic anode and an equivalent circuit model was obtained for the zinc-concrete interface.
Title: Characterization of electrochemical properties of arc-sprayed zinc and zinc-aluminum alloy coatings for cathodic protection of reinforced concrete structures.
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Name(s): Sigonney, Yann Manuel.
Florida Atlantic University, Degree grantor
Hartt, William H., Thesis advisor
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering
Type of Resource: text
Genre: Electronic Thesis Or Dissertation
Issuance: monographic
Date Issued: 1999
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Place of Publication: Boca Raton, Fla.
Physical Form: application/pdf
Extent: 161 p.
Language(s): English
Summary: The present research focused on the behavior of arc sprayed zinc and zinc-aluminum coatings on concrete specimens exposed to specific relative humidity environments (100, 85, 60 and 25% RH) and with specific chloride contents (0.0, 3.0, 5.9 and 11.8 kg/m^3). All specimens experienced a decline in current output with time. Anode wastage and formation of oxidation products were mainly responsible for this lack of protection in 100 and 85% RH, whereas for 60 and 25% RH, drying of the concrete and long-term polarization of the anode were the key factors. Validity of the DC measurements was verified with slope parameter analysis on selected specimens. In addition, Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy was performed on the galvanic anode and an equivalent circuit model was obtained for the zinc-concrete interface.
Identifier: 9780599299672 (isbn), 15665 (digitool), FADT15665 (IID), fau:12421 (fedora)
Collection: FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
Note(s): College of Engineering and Computer Science
Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1999.
Subject(s): Reinforced concrete--Corrosion
Cathodic protection
Zinc coating
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