Abstract
Arc-sprayed zinc coatings can provide cathodic protection against corrosion to steel reinforcement in concrete. Because the adhesion of sprayed zinc on concrete is of major concern, the parameters related to zinc deposition and concrete preparation that affect the adhesion have been previously investigated. However, little attention has been devoted to determining which basic mechanisms are responsible for the adhesion of molten zinc on concrete. Because the interaction of molten zinc droplets with the concrete surface is considered physical, this paper is focused on the influence of surface patterns on the adhesion of arc-sprayed zinc coatings. Concrete surfaces were characterized by image analysis and profilometry techniques to ascertain which surface pattern or components could affect the adhesion of zinc. A modified root mean square (RMS) surface roughness was derived to take into account the different surface mor-phologies seen by sprayed zinc droplets. This modified RMS surface roughness was found to be directly related to the measured bond strength of arc-sprayed zinc on concrete. After the surface profile on con-crete is measured and the surface constituents are considered, the bond strength of arc-sprayed metals on concrete can be forecasted for given deposition parameters.
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Legoux, J.G., Dallaire, S. Adhesion mechanisms of arc-sprayed zinc on concrete. JTST 4, 395–400 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02648641
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02648641