Effect of carbonation on the linear and nonlinear dynamic properties of cement-based materials

Jesús N. Eiras; Tribikram Kundu; John S. Popovics; José M. Monzó; María Victoria Borrachero; Jordi Payá

doi:10.1117/1.OE.55.1.011004

19 August 2015 Effect of carbonation on the linear and nonlinear dynamic properties of cement-based materials

Jesús N. Eiras, Tribikram Kundu, John S. Popovics, José M. Monzó, María Victoria Borrachero, Jordi Payá

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Optical Engineering, Vol. 55, Issue 1, 011004 (August 2015). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.OE.55.1.011004

Abstract

Carbonation causes a physicochemical alteration of cement-based materials, leading to a decrease of porosity and an increase of material hardness and strength. However, carbonation will decrease the pH of the internal pore water solution, which may depassivate the internal reinforcing steel, giving rise to structural durability concerns. Therefore, the proper selection of materials informed by parameters sensitive to the carbonation process is crucial to ensure the durability of concrete structures. The authors investigate the feasibility of using linear and nonlinear dynamic vibration response data to monitor the progression of the carbonation process in cement-based materials. Mortar samples with dimensions of 40×40×160 mm were subjected to an accelerated carbonation process through a carbonation chamber with 55% relative humidity and <95% of CO₂ atmosphere. The progress of carbonation in the material was monitored using data obtained with the test setup of the standard resonant frequency test (ASTM C215-14), from a pristine state until an almost fully carbonated state. Linear dynamic modulus, quality factor, and a material nonlinear response, evaluated through the upward resonant frequency shift during the signal ring-down, were investigated. The compressive strength and the depth of carbonation were also measured. Carbonation resulted in a modest increase in the dynamic modulus, but a substantive increase in the quality factor (inverse attenuation) and a decrease in the material nonlinearity parameter. The combined measurement of the vibration quality factor and nonlinear parameter shows potential as a sensitive measure of material changes brought about by carbonation.

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Jesús N. Eiras, Tribikram Kundu, John S. Popovics, José M. Monzó, María Victoria Borrachero, and Jordi Payá "Effect of carbonation on the linear and nonlinear dynamic properties of cement-based materials," Optical Engineering 55(1), 011004 (19 August 2015). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.OE.55.1.011004

Published: 19 August 2015

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