Microscopic characteristics and corrosion rate modeling in galvanized high-strength steel wires

The electrochemical reaction mechanism of galvanized high-strength steel wires (GHSSWs) has not been fully elucidated. Scholars have observed a significant discrepancy between the theoretical mass loss rate calculated using the Faraday equation for electrochemical corrosion and the experimental valu...

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Main Authors: Haiping Zhang, Haojie Liu, Fanghuai Chen, Yuan Luo, Xinhui Xiao, Yang Deng, Naiwei Lu, Yang Liu
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Haojie Liu
Fanghuai Chen
Yuan Luo
Xinhui Xiao
Yang Deng
Naiwei Lu
Yang Liu
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Haojie Liu
Fanghuai Chen
Yuan Luo
Xinhui Xiao
Yang Deng
Naiwei Lu
Yang Liu
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description The electrochemical reaction mechanism of galvanized high-strength steel wires (GHSSWs) has not been fully elucidated. Scholars have observed a significant discrepancy between the theoretical mass loss rate calculated using the Faraday equation for electrochemical corrosion and the experimental values. To address this issue, this study conducted electrochemical corrosion tests on 195 sets of GHSSWs. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and non-contact 3D scanning systems were used to characterize the surface morphology and elemental composition of specimens before and after rust removal, revealing the reaction mechanism during electrochemical corrosion in GHSSWs. The correlation between corrosion length, current intensity, and electrolysis time with the corrosion rate was investigated, and a correction function for mass loss in GHSSWs under constant current electrochemical corrosion was established. The results indicate that during the initial stage of electrochemical corrosion in GHSSWs, internal stress between the corrosion products and the GHSSWs substrate leads to the formation of apparent cracks in the corroded wire, increasing the contact area between the specimen and the electrolyte and accelerating the corrosion process. In later stages, the formation of needle-like α-FeOOH corrosion products provides protective effects, leading to a decrease in the corrosion rate.
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spelling doaj-art-5704f6ffe66f4e4e9e061702b2a98e182025-08-20T01:57:24ZengElsevierJournal of Materials Research and Technology2238-78542024-11-01336234625010.1016/j.jmrt.2024.11.023Microscopic characteristics and corrosion rate modeling in galvanized high-strength steel wiresHaiping Zhang0Haojie Liu1Fanghuai Chen2Yuan Luo3Xinhui Xiao4Yang Deng5Naiwei Lu6Yang Liu7School of Civil Engineering, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, Hunan, 412007, ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, Hunan, 412007, ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, Hunan, 412007, ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, Hunan, 412007, ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, Hunan, 412007, ChinaBeijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing, 100044, China; Corresponding author.Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha, 410114, ChinaChangsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha, 410114, ChinaThe electrochemical reaction mechanism of galvanized high-strength steel wires (GHSSWs) has not been fully elucidated. Scholars have observed a significant discrepancy between the theoretical mass loss rate calculated using the Faraday equation for electrochemical corrosion and the experimental values. To address this issue, this study conducted electrochemical corrosion tests on 195 sets of GHSSWs. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and non-contact 3D scanning systems were used to characterize the surface morphology and elemental composition of specimens before and after rust removal, revealing the reaction mechanism during electrochemical corrosion in GHSSWs. The correlation between corrosion length, current intensity, and electrolysis time with the corrosion rate was investigated, and a correction function for mass loss in GHSSWs under constant current electrochemical corrosion was established. The results indicate that during the initial stage of electrochemical corrosion in GHSSWs, internal stress between the corrosion products and the GHSSWs substrate leads to the formation of apparent cracks in the corroded wire, increasing the contact area between the specimen and the electrolyte and accelerating the corrosion process. In later stages, the formation of needle-like α-FeOOH corrosion products provides protective effects, leading to a decrease in the corrosion rate.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785424025511GHSSWsElectrochemical corrosionMicroscopic characteristicsCorrosion rate correction factor
spellingShingle Haiping Zhang
Haojie Liu
Fanghuai Chen
Yuan Luo
Xinhui Xiao
Yang Deng
Naiwei Lu
Yang Liu
Microscopic characteristics and corrosion rate modeling in galvanized high-strength steel wires
Journal of Materials Research and Technology
GHSSWs
Electrochemical corrosion
Microscopic characteristics
Corrosion rate correction factor
title Microscopic characteristics and corrosion rate modeling in galvanized high-strength steel wires
title_full Microscopic characteristics and corrosion rate modeling in galvanized high-strength steel wires
title_fullStr Microscopic characteristics and corrosion rate modeling in galvanized high-strength steel wires
title_full_unstemmed Microscopic characteristics and corrosion rate modeling in galvanized high-strength steel wires
title_short Microscopic characteristics and corrosion rate modeling in galvanized high-strength steel wires
title_sort microscopic characteristics and corrosion rate modeling in galvanized high strength steel wires
topic GHSSWs
Electrochemical corrosion
Microscopic characteristics
Corrosion rate correction factor
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