Theoretical model for the coupling effect of moisture transport on chloride penetration in concrete

OHA Dehwah, Y Xi - Cement and Concrete Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Concrete's internal pore structure crucially influences the rate at which moisture and
chemicals, eg, chloride, move through concrete. This paper explores the coupling effect of …

An experimental study on the influence of continuous ambient humidity conditions on relative humidity changes, chloride diffusion and microstructure in concrete

H Jin, X Fan, Z Li, W Zhang, J Liu, D Zhong… - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Most engineering structures are exposed to various harsh environments, such as
temperature fluctuations and humidity cycles, simultaneously. Additionally, moisture transfer …

The effect of moisture transport on chloride penetration in concrete

L Homan, AN Ababneh, Y Xi - Construction and Building Materials, 2016 - Elsevier
This paper presents results of an experimental investigation on the effect of moisture
transport on chloride penetration in partially saturated concrete. The paper includes the …

The effect of temperature variation on chloride penetration in concrete

M Isteita, Y Xi - Construction and Building Materials, 2017 - Elsevier
Under a service condition, there are simultaneous temperature variation, moisture
fluctuation, and chloride migration in concrete. The coupling effects among them are …

Modeling the effect of temperature gradient on moisture and ionic transport in concrete

Y Bai, Y Wang, Y Xi - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2020 - Elsevier
Most reinforced concrete structures are under the influence of environmental conditions,
such as temperature fluctuations, moisture and chloride variations simultaneously. Thus, the …

Prediction of chloride ingress into blended cement concrete: Evaluation of a combined short-term laboratory-numerical procedure

MN Chari, M Shekarchi, MH Tadayon… - Construction and Building …, 2018 - Elsevier
Chloride-induced corrosion is commonly recognized to be a major cause of deterioration of
coastal reinforced concrete structures (CRCS). Therefore, prediction of chloride penetration …

Simulation method of concrete chloride ingress with mesoscopic cellular automata

X Ruan, Y Li, X Zhou, Z Jin, Z Yin - Construction and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
Chloride ingress is a severe problem for the durability of concrete structures worldwide, and
the relevant researches are of great significance. According to the requirements on accurate …

The effect of w/c ratio and aggregate volume fraction on chloride penetration in non-saturated concrete

M Abdelrahman, Y Xi - Construction and Building Materials, 2018 - Elsevier
The diffusion of moisture and chloride in non-saturated concrete is considered as two
coupled transport processes. Two coupling terms are added in the governing equations …

The effect of chloride-induced steel corrosion on service life of reinforced concrete structures

C Suwito, Y Xi - Structure and infrastructure engineering, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Chloride-induced corrosion is one of the most important deterioration mechanisms in
reinforced concrete structures. This study presents detailed theoretical models for predicting …

Analytical solutions of moisture‐chloride ion coupled transport in unsaturated concrete

Y Wang, Y Bai, Y Xi - Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Studies of chloride‐induced corrosion in reinforced concrete structures are performed based
on the reliable predictions of chloride and moisture distributions in concrete. This paper …