Table 4 The surface roughness values (Ra), of the reinforcing steel before and after addition of BTC inhibitor in saline water for 24 h at variable pH values.

From: Enhancing the corrosion resistance of reinforcing steel under aggressive operational conditions using behentrimonium chloride

pH

Ra in absence of BTC (nm)

Ra in presence of BTC (nm)

12.5

27

15

10

47

23

7

70

36

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