Abstract
Single-mode multimode single-mode (SMS) fiber optic sensors are characterized for corrosion monitoring of steel rebars in NaCl and simulated concrete pore solutions. Three diameters of the multimode fiber (MMF) are considered including 125 µm, 90 µm, and 60 µm. Steel rebar specimens were first cast in epoxy resin and then polished to expose a rectangular section. The SMS fiber optic sensors are directly attached on the polished surface of the steel rebar and then immersed in solutions for corrosion monitoring. Two types of solution are prepared, including 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution and simulated concrete pore solutions. During the immersion tests, the corrosion evolution of the steel rebar was measured with open circuit potential and linear polarization resistance. The change of the transmission spectrum of the SMS fiber optic sensors is recorded with an optical spectra analyzer. The change of the characteristic wavelength is correlated with the corrosion-induced mass loss of the steel rebars. Results show that linear relationships are present between the corrosion-induced mass loss of the steel rebars and the shift of the characteristic wavelength of the SMS fiber optic sensors. The corrosion monitoring sensitivity of SMS fiber optic sensors increases with a decrease of the diameter of the MMF.
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