MUMBAI, India, Oct. 26 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202511128663 A) filed by Indian Institute Of Technology Kanpur on December 18, 2025, for A Novel Integrated Testing System And Method For Evaluating Fatigue Performance Of A Reinforced Concrete Member Under Simultaneous Corrosion–fatigue Conditions.
Inventors include Aamna Sarfaraz; and Dr. K V Harish.
The application for the patent was published on October 23, 2026, under issue no. 43/2026.
Abstract: The present invention relates a novel integrated system that enables simultaneous corrosion and fatigue loading of reinforced concrete beams, overcoming the limitations of existing methods that apply corrosion and loading separately. It combines a controlled cyclic loading protocol with an impressed-current corrosion mechanism, supported by a unique electrolyte-circulation and sprinkler–microfiber wetting arrangement that maintains uniform corrosion during dynamic loading. The configuration ensures stable electrochemical action, accurate real-time monitoring, and realistic deterioration patterns. This coupled setup reveals failure-mode transitions and establishes localized diameter loss as a superior fatigue-life indicator, outcomes unattainable through conventional experimental techniques. (To be published along with Figure 1a)
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