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The relationship between charge passed and the chloride concentrations in anode and cathode cells using the accelerated chloride migration test

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In this study the electrochemical technique is applied to accelerate chloride ion migration in cement-based material to estimate its permeability. Specimens with six fine aggregate volume fractions were cast and tested. For all test series, the chloride concentrations both in anode and cathode cells as well as the electrical current were simultaneously monitored in the accelerated chloride migration test. The chloride migration rates of anode and chloride cells were used to assess the permeability of cement-based materials. A good correlation was observed between the chloride migration rate of anode cell and cathode cell. And, a good correlation was also observed between the chloride concentration in anode cell, the chloride concentration in cathode cell and charge passed obtained from the accelerated chloride migration test.

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La technique electrochimique est appliquée pour accélérer la migration des ions chlorure dans des matériaux à base de ciment pour estimer leur perméabilité. Des échantillons avec six granulats fins ont été préparés et testés. Dans tous ces tests, les concentrations dans les cellules anode et cathode ainsi que les courants, électriques ont été simultanément suivis. Le taux de migration dans les cellules anode et cathode a été utilisé pour évaleur la perméabilité des matériaux testés. Une bonne corrélation a été observée entre le taux de migration de chlorure dans la cellule anode et dans la cellule cathode. Une bonne corrélation a aussi été observée entre ces concentrations et la charge passée obtenue de ces tests de migration de chlorure accélérés.

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Yang, C.C. The relationship between charge passed and the chloride concentrations in anode and cathode cells using the accelerated chloride migration test. Mat. Struct. 36, 678–684 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02479502

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