[1] Zuo Xiaobao, Sun Wei, Li Hua, et al. Calculation of ion diffusion coefficient relatedto concrete deterioration based on Debye-Hückel-Onsager theory [J]. Journal of Southeast University (English Edition), 2010, 26 (4): 569-573. [doi:10.3969/j.issn.1003-7985.2010.04.014]

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Journal of Southeast University (English Edition)[ISSN:1003-7985/CN:32-1325/N]

Volumn:

26

Issue:

2010 4

Page:

569-573

Research Field:

Materials Sciences and Engineering

Publishing date:

2010-12-30

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Title:

Calculation of ion diffusion coefficient relatedto concrete deterioration based on Debye-Hückel-Onsager theory

Author(s):

Zuo Xiaobao¹;  2;  Sun Wei¹;  Li Hua¹;  Zhou Wenjian²

¹Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Construction Materials, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
²Department of Civil Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China

Keywords:

ion;  diffusion coefficient;  Debye-Hückel-Onsager theory;  rapid chloride migration(RCM)method;  concrete

PACS:

TU528

DOI:

10.3969/j.issn.1003-7985.2010.04.014

Abstract:

This paper applies the Debye-Hückel-Onsager electrolyte solution theory to investigate the diffusivity of ions in concrete pore solutions. First, a model of the diffusion coefficient associated with the ionic species, solution concentration and ambient temperature is proposed in the saturated concrete. Secondly, as an example, the effects of sodium chloride solution concentration, which are associated with influencing factors such as the ionic cloud radius, electrophoresis and relaxation, on the chloride diffusion coefficient are analyzed. It is found that the diffusion coefficient decreases with the increase in solution concentration, and the electrophoresis and ionic cloud radius are two important factors influencing the ionic diffusivity. Finally, the experiments, in which the chloride diffusion coefficients in specimens under different water-cement ratios are measured by the rapid chloride migration(RCM)method, are carried out to validate the effectiveness of the proposed model, and the results indicate that there is a generally reasonable agreement between the experimental and the proposed model results.

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Biographies: Zuo Xiaobao(1968—), male, doctor, associate professor; Sun Wei(corresponding author), female, professor, the academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering, sunwei@seu.edu.cn.
Foundation items: The National Basic Research Program of China(973 Program)(No.2009CB623203), the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51078186), Program for Special Talents in Six Fields of Jiangsu Province(No.2008169), the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(No.BK2010071), China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.200902500).
Citation: Zuo Xiaobao, Sun Wei, Li Hua, et al. Calculation of ion diffusion coefficient related to concrete deterioration based on Debye-Hückel-Onsager theory[J].Journal of Southeast University(English Edition), 2010, 26(4):569-573.

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