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. 2021 Jun 18;14(12):3381. doi: 10.3390/ma14123381

Table 1.

The mechanical properties of biodegradable metals.

Yield Strength (MPa) Young’s Modulus (GPa] Tensile Strength (MPa) Shear Modulus (GPa) Elastic Modulus (GPa) Hardness (HV) Ref
Mg 51 44–45.5 175–235 16–18 44–48 38 [26,27]
Zn 285–325 90–110 90–200 35–45 14–32 42 [28]
Fe 108–122 204–212 230–345 78–84 195–235 157 [29,30]