Effect of Heat Treatments on the Corrosion Resistance of a High Strength Mg-Gd-Y-Zn-Zr Alloy.

Magnesium-rare earth (Mg-Re) alloys are very promising structural materials in lightweight industries, while the poor corrosion resistance limits their widespread application. In this work, to provide insights into the functions of precipitate characteristics on the corrosion behaviors of Mg-Re alloys, the influence of heat treatments on the corrosion behavior of Mg-11.46Gd-4.