IP Library Granted Patent US 12687512
Granted Patent B2
US 12687512 · App. 18/033,742 · Granted Jul 21, 2026

Impedance spectroscopy analytical method for concrete using machine learning, recording medium and device for performing the method

Inventors: Hajin Choi (Seoul, KR); Joo-hye Park (Seoul, KR); Do-yun Kim (Seoul, KR); So-hyun Sim (Seoul, KR); Jin-Young Hong (Seoul, KR)
Assignee: FOUNDATION OF SOONGSIL UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY COOPERATION
G01N27/026G01N33/383
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Patent No.
US 12687512
App. No.
18/033,742
Granted
Jul 21, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided is an impedance spectroscopy analytical method for concrete using machine learning. The method comprises identifying electrical flow through moisture and a conductive ion present in concrete using a node that measures electricity based on electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS); generating a theoretical equivalent circuit model comprising a conductive path reflecting the electrical flow; normalizing an equivalent circuit reflecting a concrete microstructure based on an impedance experiment using the theoretical equivalent circuit model; and generating a predictive model for estimating a water and cement ratio from a parameter value of the equivalent circuit through machine learning. Accordingly, the accuracy and reliability of estimating the microstructure and mixing ratio of the cement-based material can be increased.

Claims (19)

1 . An impedance spectroscopy analytical method for concrete using machine learning comprising:

identifying electrical flow through moisture and a conductive ion present in concrete using a node that measures electricity based on Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS);

generating a theoretical equivalent circuit model comprising a conductive path reflecting the electrical flow;

normalizing an equivalent circuit reflecting a concrete microstructure based on an impedance experiment using the theoretical equivalent circuit model; and

generating a predictive model for estimating a water and cement ratio from a parameter value of the equivalent circuit through machine learning,

wherein identifying the electrical flow applies a three-electrode method using a working electrode (WE), a counter electrode (CE), and a reference electrode.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the concrete microstructure includes a cement matrix and an internal void.

3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the machine learning uses at least one model of square exponential function Gaussian Process Regression (GPR), Support Vector Regression (SVR), and Decision Tree.

4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the parameter value includes resistance and capacitance of the equivalent circuit.

5 . A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, on which a computer program for performing the impedance spectroscopy analytical method for concrete using machine learning according to claim 1 is recorded.

6 . An impedance spectroscopy analytical apparatus for concrete using machine learning comprising:

an Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) unit for identifying electrical flow through moisture and a conductive ion present in concrete using a node that measures electricity based on EIS;

an equivalent circuit unit for generating a theoretical equivalent circuit model comprising a conductive path reflecting the electrical flow;

a circuit normalization unit for normalizing an equivalent circuit reflecting a concrete microstructure based on an impedance experiment using the theoretical equivalent circuit model; and

a predictive model unit for generating a predictive model for estimating a water and cement ratio from a parameter value of the equivalent circuit through machine learning,

wherein the EIS unit applies a three-electrode method using a working electrode (WE), a counter electrode (CE), and a reference electrode.

7 . The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the concrete microstructure includes a cement matrix and an internal void.

8 . The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the machine learning uses at least one model of square exponential function Gaussian Process Regression (GPR), Support Vector Regression (SVR), and Decision Tree.

9 . The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the parameter value includes resistance and capacitance of the equivalent circuit.