Effect of organic corrosion inhibitors on the behaviour of repair mortars and reinforcement corrosion

Kobbekaduwa, Dhanushka, Nanayakkara, Ominda, Krevaikas, Theofanis and Di Sarno, Luigi ORCID: 0000-0001-6244-3251 (2024) Effect of organic corrosion inhibitors on the behaviour of repair mortars and reinforcement corrosion Construction and Building Materials, 451. p. 138787. ISSN 0950-0618, 1879-0526

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Abstract

Repairing concrete structures affected by reinforcement corrosion is vital to ensure their durability and safety. Organic corrosion inhibitors (OCIs) are widely used in the construction industry to prevent steel corrosion due to their effectiveness, sustainability, and health and safety benefits. However, the effects of these OCIs on different types of repair mortars have not been extensively studied. This study evaluated the fresh and hardened properties, as well as the corrosion resistance, of four types of repair mortars (polymer-modified, general cementitious, fine-grained, and alkali-activated) incorporated with two types of OCIs (amino alcohols and sodium gluconate-based) at dosages of 0.5%, 1%, and 2%. Additionally, the corrosion kinetics of mortars under the influence of OCIs were analysed using the impressed current technique. The results indicated that OCIs generally enhanced workability and increased void content across all repair mortars. The amino alcohol inhibitor increased the drying shrinkage of general cementitious and fine-grained mortars by up to 33% and 39%, respectively, and reduced compressive strengths by 47% and 26%. However, it did not significantly affect water absorption. In contrast, the sodium gluconate inhibitor increased water absorption in all repair mortars but notably decreased drying shrinkage by up to 47% in polymer-modified mortar and 66% in alkali-activated mortar. Despite the variations in the properties of repair mortars, OCIs effectively resisted corrosion and delayed crack formation time by up to 400%. The resistance to corrosion improved with increasing amounts of the inhibitor. The results of this study were used to develop a technical guide for the construction industry, facilitating the selection of appropriate mortar compositions to effectively repair corroded concrete structures and reduce the risk of further corrosion

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Repair mortars, Reinforcement corrosion, Organic corrosion inhibitors, Mortar properties, Concrete structures
Divisions:	Faculty of Science & Engineering Faculty of Science & Engineering > School of Engineering
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	08 Jan 2025 10:10
Last Modified:	28 Feb 2026 01:14
DOI:	10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.138787
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3189423
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