Experimental Study on the Effect of Boric Acid Corrosion on the Performance of Reinforced Concrete

In this study, the effect of boric acid in the cooling water system of nuclear power plants on the durability of reinforced concrete was experimentally studied. The mechanical properties of reinforced concrete under boric acid solution environments were studied by accelerated test methods. In additi...

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Main Authors: Qianying Wang, Jigang Zhang, Mingchao Shan, Bingying Yu, Yang Zhao, Ran Yang
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-01-01
Series:Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5534917
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description In this study, the effect of boric acid in the cooling water system of nuclear power plants on the durability of reinforced concrete was experimentally studied. The mechanical properties of reinforced concrete under boric acid solution environments were studied by accelerated test methods. In addition, the effect of boric acid on the electrochemical behavior of steel bar and microstructure of concrete was studied. The results showed that boric acid corrosion does not affect reinforced concrete to a large extent, as corrosion only occurs on the surface of reinforced concrete, and thus, the internal reinforced concrete still maintains a high alkaline environment. At a boric acid concentration of 3%, corrosion products are crystallized on the surface of the specimen, which inhibits further corrosion.
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spelling doaj-art-35d488419cda4e519a3aba45cd07e6612025-08-20T02:24:08ZengWileyAdvances in Materials Science and Engineering1687-84341687-84422021-01-01202110.1155/2021/55349175534917Experimental Study on the Effect of Boric Acid Corrosion on the Performance of Reinforced ConcreteQianying Wang0Jigang Zhang1Mingchao Shan2Bingying Yu3Yang Zhao4Ran Yang5College of Civil Engineering & Architecture, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong, ChinaCollege of Civil Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, ChinaShandong Nuclear Power Co. Ltd., Haiyang, Shandong, ChinaShandong Nuclear Power Co. Ltd., Haiyang, Shandong, ChinaQingdao Gong High-Tech Material Co. Ltd., Qingdao, Shandong, ChinaCollege of Civil Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, ChinaIn this study, the effect of boric acid in the cooling water system of nuclear power plants on the durability of reinforced concrete was experimentally studied. The mechanical properties of reinforced concrete under boric acid solution environments were studied by accelerated test methods. In addition, the effect of boric acid on the electrochemical behavior of steel bar and microstructure of concrete was studied. The results showed that boric acid corrosion does not affect reinforced concrete to a large extent, as corrosion only occurs on the surface of reinforced concrete, and thus, the internal reinforced concrete still maintains a high alkaline environment. At a boric acid concentration of 3%, corrosion products are crystallized on the surface of the specimen, which inhibits further corrosion.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5534917
spellingShingle Qianying Wang
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Experimental Study on the Effect of Boric Acid Corrosion on the Performance of Reinforced Concrete
Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
title Experimental Study on the Effect of Boric Acid Corrosion on the Performance of Reinforced Concrete
title_full Experimental Study on the Effect of Boric Acid Corrosion on the Performance of Reinforced Concrete
title_fullStr Experimental Study on the Effect of Boric Acid Corrosion on the Performance of Reinforced Concrete
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title_short Experimental Study on the Effect of Boric Acid Corrosion on the Performance of Reinforced Concrete
title_sort experimental study on the effect of boric acid corrosion on the performance of reinforced concrete
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5534917
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