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Benjamin Schaaf1, Björn Abeln1, Markus Feldmann1
1Institute of Steel Construction, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany.
Abstract:
In accordance with German guideline ZTV-ING Part 4, full-locked coil ropes are provided with a three-layer corrosion protection coating based on epoxy resin and polyurethane, which must be renewed regularly. An alternative method is to use a coating of high-density polyethylene (HDPE), which is extruded onto the rope. In this article, the mechanical behavior of the thermoplastic material is studied, taking into account various accelerated aging processes, which are derived from the climatic boundary conditions of a real bridge structure and implemented in tests. In addition to the quasi-static material behavior, which is described using the uniaxial tensile test, the cyclic conditioning, relaxation, type of production and oxidation stability are also investigated. Finally, the results obtained are evaluated with regard to the applicability of the material as corrosion protection for full-locked coil ropes.
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