Muye Yang

For a steel structure with carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) bonded reinforcement, galvanic corrosion is thermodynamically favored between the carbon fiber and metal. However, understanding of corrosion behaviors and mechanisms between two materials in atmospheric environments remain limited. This study investigated the galvanic corrosion behavior between carbon fiber and steel based on activation-controlled kinetics. The inhibition and facilitation factors of galvanic corrosion in an atmos

To examine the macro-galvanic corrosion of carbon steel near the air–liquid interface, a test panel of array electrodes was developed for investigating the corrosion behaviour in NaCl solution and wet soil environment. The corrosion rates were evaluated by electrochemical approaches and verified by the corrosion exposure tests. The analysis focused on the interaction between the macrocell and microcell according to the ZRA, EIS, and OCP measurements. Test results reveal that the coexisting of ma

In this study, we developed a cathodic protection (CP) system, which includes a sacrificial anode and a moisture-absorbent fiber sheet, and applied it to old steel structures exposed in a chloride environment, especially localized steel members susceptible to corrosion. Additionally, we evaluated the effects of environmental changes caused by the electrolyte and anodic material on the durability and effectiveness of the CP system. To verify the corrosion kinetics of steel affected by the sacrifi

Carbon fiber-reinforced plastic （CFRP）-strengthened steel structures are susceptible to galvanic corrosion, especially in high-humidity and marine environments. This study evaluated the key factors influencing galvanic corrosion coupled between carbon fiber and common steel. These factors include the specific electrochemical properties of unidirectional carbon fiber （CF） materials, contact mode between dissimilar materials, and environmental temperature. The results reveal that the carbon filame