Simulation of Chloride Diffusion in Cracked Concrete with Different Crack Patterns

Figure 5

Analysis of chloride concentration in concrete with one tapered crack.

(a) Sound concrete

(b) Concrete with tapered crack

(c) Meshing of concrete with tapered crack

(d) Analysis results, contour of free chloride ion concentration

(e) Concrete with 49 μm tapered crack

(f) Concrete with 103 μm tapered crack