Using stainless steels as long-lasting rebar material

Journal Article · Sat May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1999 · Materials Performance

OSTI ID:6441110

Smith, F N; Tullmin, M

Corrosion of carbon steel (CS) reinforcing bars (rebars) is a major cause of damage and failure in reinforced concrete structures. A more corrosion resistant rebar material is needed to replace CS in the critical parts of these structures. Stainless steels (SS) have shown considerable promise in terms of the corrosion resistance and mechanical properties required to fulfill this role. Although SS rebars are more expensive, their use can be justified on a life-cycle cost basis.

• OSTI ID: 6441110
• Journal Information: Materials Performance, Vol. 38:5; ISSN 0094-1492
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
CORROSION RESISTANCE
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
REINFORCED CONCRETE
SERVICE LIFE
STAINLESS STEELS
ALLOYS
BUILDING MATERIALS
COMPOSITE MATERIALS
CONCRETES
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ECONOMICS
HIGH ALLOY STEELS
IRON ALLOYS
IRON BASE ALLOYS
LIFETIME
MATERIALS
REINFORCED MATERIALS
STEELS
360105* - Metals & Alloys- Corrosion & Erosion
360604 - Materials- Corrosion
Erosion
& Degradation