Laser surface treatment to inhibit observed corrosion of reinforcing steel in sulphate: alkaline media

• Published in: Anti-corrosion methods and materials Vol. 58; no. 5; pp. 267 - 284
• Main Authors: Premlall, Kasturie, Herman Potgieter, J, Potgieter-Vermaak, S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bradford Emerald Group Publishing Limited 01.01.2011
• Subjects: Alkalies; Carbon steel; Chloride; Chloride ions; Chlorine; Concrete; Corrosion; Corrosion resistance; Electrochemistry; Experiments; Investigations; Ions; Lasers; Media; Reinforcing steels; Silicon carbide; Stainless steel; Steel; Steels; Studies; Sulfates; Sulphate; Pitting corrosion; Chloride; Alkaline media; Low carbon steel; Uniform corrosion; Laser surface treatment

Purpose - The effect of chlorides on corrosion of reinforcing steel is well documented in the literature. However, few studies have focused attention on the effect of sulphates on the corrosion of low carbon steel in alkaline media. This paper aims to address this issue.Design methodology approach -...