Interface between zinc phosphate-deposited steel fibres and cement paste

In an attempt to protect steel fibre reinforcements from corrosion and improve their adherence to cement pastes, we deposited a zinc phosphate (ZnPh) conversion coating on the surface of the fibres. At the interfacial contact zones between the cement paste and ZnPh, alkali-induced dissolution caused the dissociation of abundant PO43− ions from the ZnPh. The interaction of PO43− ions with Ca2+ ions from the pastes led to the formation of hydroxyapatite and brushite in the vicinity of the dissolved ZnPh surface. Such intermediate calcium phosphate compounds played important roles in (1) improving the cement-fibre interfacial bonds, and (2) repairing the damage of the ZnPh surfaces dissolved by alkali. These processes protected the steel fibre from corrosion.

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