Computers and Concrete
Volume 14, Number 3, 2014, pages 263-277
DOI: 10.12989/cac.2014.14.3.263
Prediction of ions migration behavior in mortar under 2-D ALMT application to inhibit ASR
Chih-Chien Liu and Wen-Ten Kuo
Abstract
This study investigated four electric field configurations of two-dimensional accelerate lithium migration technique (ALMT), including line-to-line, plane-to-line, contour-to-line and plane-to-plane, and analyzed the ion migration behavior and efficiency. It was found that the free ion distribution diagram and voltage distribution diagram were similar, and ions migrated in the power line direction. The electrode modules were used for the mortar specimen with w/c ratio of 0.5. The effectively processed areas accounted for 14.1%, 39.0%, 49.4% and 51.4% of total area respectively on Day 28. Larger electrode area was more advantageous to ion migration. In addition, it was proved that the two-dimensional electric field could be divided into different equifield line active regions, and regarded as affected by one-dimensional electric field, and the ion migration results in various equifield line active regions were predicted by using the duration analysis method based on the theoretical model of ion migration obtained from one-dimensional test.
Key Words
electrochemical; alkali-silica reaction; ALMT; lithium
Address
Chih-Chien Liu: Department of Civil Engineering, ROC Military Academy, No.1, Wei-Wu Rd., Fengshan District, Kaohsiung 83059, Taiwan, R.O.C
Wen-Ten Kuo: Department of Civil Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences, No. 415, Chien-Kung Rd., Sanmin District, Kaohsiung 80778, Taiwan, R.O.C