%0 Artikel
%@ 0921-5093
%A Buzolin, R.H.
%A  Mohedano, M.
%A  Mendis, C.L.
%A  Mingo, B.
%A  Tolnai, D.
%A  Blawert, C.
%A  Kainer, K.U.
%A  Pinto, H.
%A  Hort, N.

%D 2017
%J Materials Science and Engineering  A
%N 1297
%P 238 - 247 
%R doi:10.1016/j.msea.2016.11.022
%T As cast microstructures on the mechanical and corrosion behaviour of ZK40 modified with Gd and Nd additions
%U https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2016.11.022
 
%X 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.