Corrosion Behavior and Mechanical Properties of Reinforcing Bar HRB400 in NaCl Solution

The corrosion behavior of reinforcing bar HRB400 in simulated concrete solution (0.5 wt.% NaCl solution) was investigated, and its tensile mechanical properties were tested before and after corrosion. The results show that, with the increase of corrosion time from 240h to 720h, the corrosion rate increases and the corrosion becomes heavier and heavier, and the composition amounts of corrosion scale are similar. After 720h, the yield strength and tensile strength are decreased by less than 10%, and the elongation are decreased by more than 20%.