Comparison of Electrochemical Chloride Extraction Models for Reinforced Concrete Structures Based on Multiple Potential Theories

For chloride-contaminated RC structures, steel corrosion is one of the most common reasons causing the deterioration of reinforced concrete (RC) structures. Electrochemical chloride extraction (ECE), which migrates the chloride ions out of the RC structure, is preferred as it is a nondestructive rep...

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Main Authors: Wu Xiao-hui, Wang Yan-feng, Chen Jiejing, Cheng Xin, Xia Jin
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Published: Wiley 2022-01-01
Series:Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/9991434
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description For chloride-contaminated RC structures, steel corrosion is one of the most common reasons causing the deterioration of reinforced concrete (RC) structures. Electrochemical chloride extraction (ECE), which migrates the chloride ions out of the RC structure, is preferred as it is a nondestructive repairing method. In this context, electrokinetic models are often used to investigate ECE processes. Currently, electrokinetic models based on different potential theories, such as the constant potential, electroneutrality, and Gauss’ law, may be used to solve the potential distribution. Although many ECE numerical simulations have been conducted, there has been no systematic comparison of models based on different potential theories. Therefore, in this study, a comprehensive comparative study has been conducted on these models in terms of the potential distribution, current density, quantity of electric charge, and ion concentration. Two commonly used ECE methods, namely, steady voltage and steady current, were numerically simulated and analyzed. The numerical results with actual ECE data were also compared. Although the electrokinetic model based on electroneutrality might overestimate the residual chloride concentration and underestimate current density and hydroxyl concentration, critical analysis suggests that electroneutrality is more appropriate than the constant potential and Gauss’ law for electrokinetic modeling.
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spelling doaj-art-6e6ff16b6e1b4167aea3135cc0dfe9532025-08-20T02:06:28ZengWileyAdvances in Materials Science and Engineering1687-84422022-01-01202210.1155/2022/9991434Comparison of Electrochemical Chloride Extraction Models for Reinforced Concrete Structures Based on Multiple Potential TheoriesWu Xiao-hui0Wang Yan-feng1Chen Jiejing2Cheng Xin3Xia Jin4Power Grid Planning Research Center of Guangdong Power Grid Co. Ltd.Power Grid Planning Research Center of Guangdong Power Grid Co. Ltd.College of Civil Engineering and ArchitectureCollege of Civil Engineering and ArchitectureCollege of Civil Engineering and ArchitectureFor chloride-contaminated RC structures, steel corrosion is one of the most common reasons causing the deterioration of reinforced concrete (RC) structures. Electrochemical chloride extraction (ECE), which migrates the chloride ions out of the RC structure, is preferred as it is a nondestructive repairing method. In this context, electrokinetic models are often used to investigate ECE processes. Currently, electrokinetic models based on different potential theories, such as the constant potential, electroneutrality, and Gauss’ law, may be used to solve the potential distribution. Although many ECE numerical simulations have been conducted, there has been no systematic comparison of models based on different potential theories. Therefore, in this study, a comprehensive comparative study has been conducted on these models in terms of the potential distribution, current density, quantity of electric charge, and ion concentration. Two commonly used ECE methods, namely, steady voltage and steady current, were numerically simulated and analyzed. The numerical results with actual ECE data were also compared. Although the electrokinetic model based on electroneutrality might overestimate the residual chloride concentration and underestimate current density and hydroxyl concentration, critical analysis suggests that electroneutrality is more appropriate than the constant potential and Gauss’ law for electrokinetic modeling.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/9991434
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Comparison of Electrochemical Chloride Extraction Models for Reinforced Concrete Structures Based on Multiple Potential Theories
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title Comparison of Electrochemical Chloride Extraction Models for Reinforced Concrete Structures Based on Multiple Potential Theories
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title_fullStr Comparison of Electrochemical Chloride Extraction Models for Reinforced Concrete Structures Based on Multiple Potential Theories
title_full_unstemmed Comparison of Electrochemical Chloride Extraction Models for Reinforced Concrete Structures Based on Multiple Potential Theories
title_short Comparison of Electrochemical Chloride Extraction Models for Reinforced Concrete Structures Based on Multiple Potential Theories
title_sort comparison of electrochemical chloride extraction models for reinforced concrete structures based on multiple potential theories
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