18th International Istanbul Scientific Research Congress on Life, Engineering, Architecture and Mathematical Sciences, İstanbul, Türkiye, 19 - 21 Ağustos 2024, cilt.1, ss.65-83
Concrete structures are affected by
environmental conditions over time, which reduces their durability. Among these
factors is reinforcement corrosion. This study experimentally examines the
physical, mechanical, and corrosion resistance properties of cementitious
mortar samples containing granulated blast furnace slag (GBFS) and calcium
nitrite (CN) corrosion inhibitors in a 5% Na2SO4 + 5% NaCl environment. The
research investigates the durability of these materials against aggressive
environments by adding CN-containing corrosion inhibitors to GBFS mortar. The
experimental results showed that the best performance was achieved with the
series containing 10% GBFS and 3% CN corrosion inhibitor. Furthermore, it was
observed that the series with both GBFS and CN demonstrated better durability
values compared to those with only GBFS. The internal structure of the samples
was also thoroughly analyzed using SEM images, EDS, and XRD.