Scientific Research and Essays

  • Abbreviation: Sci. Res. Essays
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-2248
  • DOI: 10.5897/SRE
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2768

Review

Corrosion inhibitors for steel reinforcement in concrete: A review

Abdulrahman A. S.1,2*, Mohammad Ismail1 and Mohammad Sakhawat Hussain3      
1Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. 2Mechanical Engineering Department, Federal University of Technology, P. M. B. 65, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria. 3Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.
Email: [email protected]

  •  Accepted: 16 August 2011
  •  Published: 19 September 2011

Abstract

Inhibitors are added to concrete to improve its quality and integrity. In recent years the use of these inhibitors in producing high performance concrete has increased significantly as a result of aggressive environment. This report is based on the corrosion inhibitors used in concrete and also on the published literatures. Most authors agreed that reinforcement corrosion is the most important causes of premature failure of reinforced concrete structure worldwide and generate a great research concern due to its effects on global economy. The report presents information related to basic mechanism of corrosion protection methods to extend the service life of reinforced concrete structures which include inhibitors, sealers and barriers. Environmental sustainability issues concerning the present inhibitors being used were examined, viability and versatility of green inhibitors to concrete was also x-rayed.

 

Key words: Concrete, chloride attack, corrosion, reinforcement, inhibitor, admixture, carbonation, sulphate attack.