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Gradient characterization of steel-concrete interface at early ages

Journal

CEMENT & CONCRETE COMPOSITES
Volume 137, Issue -, Pages -

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ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2023.104941

Keywords

Steel-concrete interface (SCI); Gradient; SCI thickness; Phase distribution; Micro-mechanical properties

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This study proposes sophisticated methods for quantifying the gradient properties and their evolution of the Steel-Concrete Interface (SCI) using back-scattered electron (BSE) imaging and nano-indentation. The gradient of SCI is identified through robust statistical analysis. A distinct stratification structure of SCI is discovered, which can be demonstrated from the grayscale of BSE as well as the indentation modulus and hardness. The thickness of SCI increases with age and the increasing rates roughly decline with the increase of w/c. SCI can be divided into highly porous layer I and transition layer II based on the hierarchically porosity. The layer II is further subdivided into II(a) and II(b) based on the gradient of mechanical properties, mainly caused by the spatial distribution of cement particles within SCI.
Steel-Concrete Interface (SCI) refers to the porous weak area at the interface between steel bar and cement matrix. This study proposes sophisticated methods for quantifying gradient properties and their evolution of SCI using back-scattered electron (BSE) imaging and nano-indentation. The gradient of SCI is identified through a robust statistical analysis. Distinct stratification structure of SCI is discovered, which can be demonstrated from the grayscale of BSE as well as the indentation modulus and hardness. The thickness of SCI increases with age and the increasing rates roughly decline with the increase of w/c. SCI can be divided into highly porous layer I and transition layer II according to the hierarchically porosity. The layer II is subdivided into II(a) and II(b) based on the gradient of mechanical properties, which is mainly caused by the spatial distribution of cement particles within SCI.

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