University of South Florida Scholar Commons Graduate Theses and Dissertations Graduate School January 2013 Kelvin Probe Electrode for Contactless Potential Measurement on Concrete-Properties and Applications Michael Thomas Walsh University of South Florida,
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[email protected]. Kelvin Probe Electrode for Contactless Potential Measurement on Concrete – Properties and Applications by Michael T. Walsh A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Civil Engineering Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering College of Engineering University of South Florida Major Professor: Alberto A. Sagüés, Ph.D. Babu Joseph, Ph.D. Rajan Sen, Ph.D. Date of Approval: November 5, 2013 Keywords: Corrosion, Steel, Reinforcement, Polarization, Mapping Copyright © 2013, Michael T. Walsh DEDICATION …to my wife, Jennifer and my son, Mickey. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The guidance and assistance of Dr. A. A. Sagüés is greatly appreciated. The assistance with previous trial tests by Dr. Kingsley Lau is also appreciated. A portion of the findings of this thesis constitute intellectual property related to a U.S.