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PASSIVE FILM [1 record]

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Record 1 1994-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Concrete
CONT

Now carbonation can destroy the passive film on steels: the rate of corrosion of reinforcement then depends on the electrical resistivity of the concrete.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de béton
CONT

La carbonation peut détruire le film de passivation des aciers et le taux de corrosion de l'armature dépend alors de la résistivité électrique du béton.

Spanish

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