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Corrosion of reinforcing steel and low cycle fatigue behaviour
Author(s) -
Apostolopoulos Ch. Alk.,
Michalopoulos D.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
materials and corrosion
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.487
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1521-4176
pISSN - 0947-5117
DOI - 10.1002/maco.200604026
Subject(s) - materials science , corrosion , metallurgy , martensite , low cycle fatigue , deformation (meteorology) , bearing (navigation) , stress (linguistics) , bearing capacity , structural engineering , composite material , microstructure , engineering , cartography , geography , linguistics , philosophy
Chloride induced corrosion of reinforcing steel can be highly detrimental and of great influence on the low cycle fatigue (LCF) characteristics. An experimental study conducted on BSt500 s reinforcing steel, showed that the LCF and life expectancy were reduced considerably according to the level of corrosion. Low cycle strain controlled fatigue testing under ± 1 and ± 2.5% constant amplitude strain indicated that the corroded steel bars exhibit gradual reduction in available energy, number of cycles to failure and the load bearing ability. Formation of irregularities such as pits, notches and cavities occurred on the corroded steel surface and stress concentration points were developed which are highly localized at imperfections and especially at the rib bases. The experimental investigation of the corroded specimens subjected to LCF showed that the life expectancy, the remaining energy density and the strength properties were reduced considerably as a result of these irregularities combined with the mass loss and reduction of the exterior hard layer of martensite. Structural design capable of resisting seismic activity that does not account for the reduction of the load bearing ability and life expectancy as well as the cumulative plastic deformation of the steel reinforcement due to corrosion and loading history that a structure will be subjected in harsh climatic environments and ground oscillating motion could lead to serious and unpredictable performance.