SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 1986
STP18304S

The Use of Anodic Polarization to Determine the Effectiveness of Calcium Nitrite as an Anodic Inhibitor

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Chloride-induced corrosion of steel reinforcement in concrete is a major problem in the construction industry. The addition of a corrosion inhibitor to the concrete mix offers a practical solution to this problem. This study uses cyclic anodic polarization to show that calcium nitrite is an effective anodic inhibitor in a concrete-type environment. Furthermore, it is shown how anodic polarization can be used to determine the potential regions where steel is susceptible to rapid corrosion in the absence of chloride ions.

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Berke, NS
W. R. Grace & Co., Cambridge, MA
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Developed by Committee: G01
Pages: 78–91
DOI: 10.1520/STP18304S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-4955-7
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-0468-6