Corrosión galvánica de aleaciones de magnesio AM50 y AZ91D modificadas con tierras raras en contacto con acero y aleaciones de aluminio

摘要

Electrochemical and gravimetric measurements were used to examine the effects of neodymium and gadolinium additions on the galvanic corrosion behaviour of AM50 and AZ91D magnesium alloys coupled to A 570 Gr 36 carbon steel and AA2011-AA6082 aluminium alloys. Rare earth modified alloys showed Al 2 Nd/Al 2 Gd and Al-Mn-Nd/Al-Mn-Gd intermetallics, reduced area fraction of β-Mg 17 Al 12 phase and increased corrosion resistance due to increased surface passivity and suppression of micro-galvanic couples. Neodymium and gadolinium additions improved the galvanic corrosion resistance of AM50 alloy, but were less effective in case of the AZ91D alloy. The AA6082 alloy was the most compatible material and the AA2011 alloy was the least compatible.