Table 5 Flexural and compressive strength results of prepared cured mortar samples after different exposure times, according to EN-197–1.

From: An efficient green ionic liquid for the corrosion inhibition of reinforcement steel in neutral and alkaline highly saline simulated concrete pore solutions

Exposure time (days)

Flexural strength Maximum Bending Stress at Break, (MPa)

Compression strength (N mm−2)

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Q-32

2

5.7

6.4

34.8

41.36

7

5.9

6.7

43.76

44.64

14

6.5

8.3

46.92

46.96

21

6.3

6.5

47.31

47.23

28

6.3

6.3

46.97

47.19

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