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

%D 2017
%J Materials Science and Engineering  A

%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://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.