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Applications of polymer concrete in corrosive environments

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 November 2016

C. Lora ,
J. Ocampo ,
B. Valdez  and
M. Schorr
C. Lora
Affiliation:
Instituto de Ingeniería Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Mexicali Blvd. Benito Juárez S/N, ex ejido Coahuila, C.P.21900, Mexicali, B.C. México.
J. Ocampo
Affiliation:
Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Mexicali Blvd. Benito Juárez S/N, ex ejido Coahuila, C.P.21900, Mexicali, B.C. México.
B. Valdez
Affiliation:
Instituto de Ingeniería Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Mexicali Blvd. Benito Juárez S/N, ex ejido Coahuila, C.P.21900, Mexicali, B.C. México.
M. Schorr
Affiliation:
Instituto de Ingeniería Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Mexicali Blvd. Benito Juárez S/N, ex ejido Coahuila, C.P.21900, Mexicali, B.C. México.
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Abstract

Concrete is a composite material, composed of cement, sand, gravel and water, reinforced with steel bars or mesh. It is used for the construction of infrastructure assets such as airports, dams, ports, bridges and road ways. Polymer concrete is a relative new material containing a thermosetting resin (instead of water) displaying improved mechanical strength, low permeability, greater corrosion resistance and higher durability. It is employed for new construction and old concrete reparation in the chemical, food, fertilizer, mine and civil industries. Polymer concrete pipe specimens, reinforced with glass-fibers were prepared and exposed in a salt spray (fog) chamber, operating with a NaCl solution, following ASTM standard B-117-11. The deterioration effects were assessed by testing the physical and mechanical properties, before and after the exposure in the spray chamber, in accordance with standard ASTM D3039-2013. Corrosion resistance was evaluated applying ASTM standard C876-2013. The result of this work are presented, illustrated and discussed.

Keywords

CorrosionEnvironmentPolymer
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Articles
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1815: Symposium 6J – NACE: Corrosion And Metallurgy , 2016 , imrc2015.3
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2016 

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