TY - JOUR

T1 - As cast microstructures on the mechanical and corrosion behaviour of ZK40 modified with Gd and Nd additions

AU - Buzolin, R. H.

AU - Mohedano, M.

AU - Mendis, C. L.

AU - Mingo, B.

AU - Tolnai, D.

AU - Blawert, C.

AU - Kainer, K. U.

AU - Pinto, H.

AU - Hort, N.

PY - 2017/1/13

Y1 - 2017/1/13

N2 - The microstructure of ZK40, ZK40 with 2 wt% of Nd and Gd (ZK40-2Nd and ZK40-2Gd, respectively) were investigated with optical, scanning and transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and Scanning Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy. The mechanical properties and the corrosion behaviour were correlated with the microstructure. The 2 wt% Gd addition enhanced the ductility, while the Nd addition resulted in deterioration in mechanical properties. The corrosion behaviour was also enhanced with the addition of Gd.

AB - The microstructure of ZK40, ZK40 with 2 wt% of Nd and Gd (ZK40-2Nd and ZK40-2Gd, respectively) were investigated with optical, scanning and transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and Scanning Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy. The mechanical properties and the corrosion behaviour were correlated with the microstructure. The 2 wt% Gd addition enhanced the ductility, while the Nd addition resulted in deterioration in mechanical properties. The corrosion behaviour was also enhanced with the addition of Gd.

KW - Corrosion

KW - Mechanical properties

KW - Mg-Zn-Zr alloys

KW - Rare earth additions

KW - Engineering

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84997417474&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1016/j.msea.2016.11.022

DO - 10.1016/j.msea.2016.11.022

M3 - Journal articles

AN - SCOPUS:84997417474

VL - 682

SP - 238

EP - 247

JO - Materials Science and Engineering A

JF - Materials Science and Engineering A

SN - 0921-5093

ER -