@misc{yasakau_initial_stages_2016, author={Yasakau, K.A.,Kallip, S.,Lisenkov, A.,Ferreira, M.G.S.,Zheludkevich, M.L.}, title={Initial stages of localized corrosion at cut-edges of adhesively bonded Zn and Zn-Al-Mg galvanized steel}, year={2016}, howpublished = {journal article}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2016.06.045}, abstract = {The mechanisms of the initial stages of localized corrosion at cut edges were investigated for adhesively bonded Zn (Z) and Zn-Al-Mg (ZM) galvanized steel. The results provided strong evidence for the localized nature of corrosion of galvanized coatings at the cut edges and at the adhesive/zinc interface. In both cases a defined localized corrosion attack on zinc in Z sample was observed. On the contrary, in the case of the ZM specimen both zinc solid solution and eutectics exhibited local corrosion. The local attack at the adhesive/Z(ZM) interface was correlated with an anodic undermining process. It develops near the cut-edge surface and at the buried deep adhesive-zinc interface and results in adhesive disbonding in the buried interface. The electrochemical studies revealed that the corrosion kinetics at the metal cut-edges decreases during immersion, which could be due to formation of corrosion products on both steel and zinc surfaces.}, note = {Online available at: \url{https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2016.06.045} (DOI). Yasakau, K.; Kallip, S.; Lisenkov, A.; Ferreira, M.; Zheludkevich, M.: Initial stages of localized corrosion at cut-edges of adhesively bonded Zn and Zn-Al-Mg galvanized steel. Electrochimica Acta. 2016. vol. 211, 126-141. DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2016.06.045}}