Document Rev. Met. Paris, N°4 (April 2008), pp. 225-237
DOI: 10.1051/metal:2008035
Galvanic coupling of traditional and stainless steel rebars in concrete, an experimental study
E. Chauveau(Published online: 1 May 2008)
Abstract
Stainless steel reinforcement extends the life of concrete, at higher
initial costs that may be compensated for by the reduction of
maintenance. The effect of several parameters on the galvanic
coupling between carbon and stainless steel is reported. It is
demonstrated that the introduction of stainless steel rebars do not
accelerate the intrinsic corrosion of carbon steel, depending on
common rules about surface ratio and number of contact points.