Title:
Comparison of Plane-Strain And 3-D Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Subjected to Nonuniform Corrosion (Prepublished)
Author(s):
Aditi Chauhan, Yogesh M. Desai, Sauvik Banerjee and Umesh Kumar Sharma
Publication:
Materials Journal
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Keywords:
3-D model; corrosion-induced damage; finite element; plane strain; reinforced concrete
DOI:
10.14359/51749322
Date:
11/13/2025
Abstract:
Analysis of reinforced-concrete damage (RC) under nonuniform corrosion has mostly been performed by adopting the two-dimensional (2-D) plane strain assumption to reduce the computational efforts compared with three-dimensional (3-D) models. This paper aims to compare results obtained from the 2-D plane strain formulation with 3-D analysis in the context of nonuniform corrosion, highlighting differences and similarities to gain valuable insights into the structural response and damage prediction. The findings indicate that both the 2-D and 3-D models yield reasonably similar damage patterns with minor discrepancies in crack orientation and predict comparable hairline crack widths on the concrete surface. During initial corrosion stages, both models exhibit similar stress and strain distributions. However, as corrosion progresses, distinct variations in stress and strain patterns emerge. Interestingly, despite these differences, the extent of damage converges as corrosion advances, suggesting a critical stage beyond which the RC response remains consistent regardless of the modeling approach. The study emphasizes stress and strain variations over time for accurate RC behavior representation.