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NRC Publications Archive Archives des publications du CNRCThis publication could be one of several versions: author's original, accepted manuscript or the publisher's version. / La version de cette publication peut être l'une des suivantes : la version prépublication de l'auteur, la version acceptée du manuscrit ou la version de l'éditeur. For the publisher's version, please access the DOI link below./ Pour consulter la version de l'éditeur, utilisez le lien DOI ci-dessous.http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/L05-088Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 33, 6, pp. 785-793, 2006-06-01 Corrosion characteristics and key electrochemical factors in patch repair Zhang, J. Y.; Mailvaganam, N. P. Abstract: Corrosion of concrete reinforcement at a patch repair is a complex problem and the current knowledge of its mechanism is quite limited. This review has examined the correlation between two corrosion mechanisms, macrocell and microcell corrosion, from fundamental electrochemical principles. It was found that both mechanisms could play significant roles in inducing corrosion damage, contrary to the prevailing opinion that macrocell corrosion is the main deterioration mechanism in patch repair. This has practical implications that need to be considered for an effective and durable repair. A review of the studies done to date also enabled the identification of the key factors in patch repair controlling the corrosion characteristics.Corrosion could occur at different locations ⎯in the vicinity of the patch: substrate, interface, or patch area⎯ depending on the respective electrochemical environments induced by the repair material properties and treatments, as well as the in-service exposure and mechanical loading.The review indicates that much of the needed research should focus on identification of corrosion mechanisms in order to effect successful patch repair in reinforced concrete structures.