Review of Electrochemical Testing to Assess Corrosion of Post-Tensioned Tendons with Segregated Grout
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Open-Circuit Potential
3. Linear Polarization Resistance
4. Macrocell Corrosion
5. Anodic Potentiodynamic Polarization
6. Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy
7. Electrochemical Noise
8. Overview of Steel Strand Corrosion in Deficient Grout
9. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Permeh, S.; Lau, K. Review of Electrochemical Testing to Assess Corrosion of Post-Tensioned Tendons with Segregated Grout. Constr. Mater. 2022, 2, 70-84. https://doi.org/10.3390/constrmater2020006
Permeh S, Lau K. Review of Electrochemical Testing to Assess Corrosion of Post-Tensioned Tendons with Segregated Grout. Construction Materials. 2022; 2(2):70-84. https://doi.org/10.3390/constrmater2020006
Chicago/Turabian StylePermeh, Samanbar, and Kingsley Lau. 2022. "Review of Electrochemical Testing to Assess Corrosion of Post-Tensioned Tendons with Segregated Grout" Construction Materials 2, no. 2: 70-84. https://doi.org/10.3390/constrmater2020006