Application of Resistometric Sensors in Investigation of Zinc Corrosion in Simulated Concrete Environments

The aim of this paper was to investigate the corrosion behaviour of zinc in simulated concrete solutions using resistometric sensors and to describe the kinetics of zinc corrosion. The sensors provide corrosion data information in real time; thus, it is a useful technique for observing zinc corrosio...

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Main Authors: Matěj Reiser, Milan Kouřil, Pietro Forcellese, Tiziano Bellezze
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-02-01
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Milan Kouřil
Pietro Forcellese
Tiziano Bellezze
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description The aim of this paper was to investigate the corrosion behaviour of zinc in simulated concrete solutions using resistometric sensors and to describe the kinetics of zinc corrosion. The sensors provide corrosion data information in real time; thus, it is a useful technique for observing zinc corrosion behaviour in concrete environments. The replacement of carbon steel rebar by galvanized steel in concrete is a discussable topic with contradictory results in the literature presented in the introduction. In our case, zinc resistometric sensors were used, and they showed results in good agreement with other techniques, such as corrosion potential monitoring and EIS measurements. According to our results, zinc is able to passivate in a simulated concrete solution and even in a simulated carbonated solution. The corrosion rate was reduced by almost 40 times, during the active to passive transition. The zinc remains passive even in simulated concrete solutions contaminated with low levels of chloride ions up to 0.9 wt.%.
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spelling doaj-art-87ae111a13f7489e92f0e3761fffdc742025-08-20T02:44:59ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092025-02-0115463510.3390/buildings15040635Application of Resistometric Sensors in Investigation of Zinc Corrosion in Simulated Concrete EnvironmentsMatěj Reiser0Milan Kouřil1Pietro Forcellese2Tiziano Bellezze3Department of Metals and Corrosion Engineering, University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague, 160 00 Prague, Czech RepublicDepartment of Metals and Corrosion Engineering, University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague, 160 00 Prague, Czech RepublicDepartment of Science and Engineering of Matter, Environment and Urban Planning, Marche Polytechnic University, 60121 Ancona, ItalyDepartment of Science and Engineering of Matter, Environment and Urban Planning, Marche Polytechnic University, 60121 Ancona, ItalyThe aim of this paper was to investigate the corrosion behaviour of zinc in simulated concrete solutions using resistometric sensors and to describe the kinetics of zinc corrosion. The sensors provide corrosion data information in real time; thus, it is a useful technique for observing zinc corrosion behaviour in concrete environments. The replacement of carbon steel rebar by galvanized steel in concrete is a discussable topic with contradictory results in the literature presented in the introduction. In our case, zinc resistometric sensors were used, and they showed results in good agreement with other techniques, such as corrosion potential monitoring and EIS measurements. According to our results, zinc is able to passivate in a simulated concrete solution and even in a simulated carbonated solution. The corrosion rate was reduced by almost 40 times, during the active to passive transition. The zinc remains passive even in simulated concrete solutions contaminated with low levels of chloride ions up to 0.9 wt.%.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/15/4/635resistometric sensorsgalvanized steelconcretecorrosion monitoring
spellingShingle Matěj Reiser
Milan Kouřil
Pietro Forcellese
Tiziano Bellezze
Application of Resistometric Sensors in Investigation of Zinc Corrosion in Simulated Concrete Environments
Buildings
resistometric sensors
galvanized steel
concrete
corrosion monitoring
title Application of Resistometric Sensors in Investigation of Zinc Corrosion in Simulated Concrete Environments
title_full Application of Resistometric Sensors in Investigation of Zinc Corrosion in Simulated Concrete Environments
title_fullStr Application of Resistometric Sensors in Investigation of Zinc Corrosion in Simulated Concrete Environments
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title_short Application of Resistometric Sensors in Investigation of Zinc Corrosion in Simulated Concrete Environments
title_sort application of resistometric sensors in investigation of zinc corrosion in simulated concrete environments
topic resistometric sensors
galvanized steel
concrete
corrosion monitoring
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/15/4/635
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