Table 7.
Mechanical characterization and electrochemical parameters of iron and iron matrix with Ag or Au (Reprinted with permission from Ref. [12]. Copyright @ 2015, Wiley Online Library).
| Materials | Density (g/cm³) | Average Grain Size (µm) | Compressive Yield Strength (MPa) | Ecorr (V) | Icorr (µA/cm²) | Vcorr (mm/a) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As-cast pure iron | 7.831 | 140 | ~120 | −0.7272 | 3.7416 | 0.0435 |
| As-sintered pure iron | 7.746 | 17 | ~250 | −0.8596 | 6.0179 | 0.0709 |
| Fe-2Ag | 7.807 | 16 | ~210 | −0.8412 | 10.188 | 0.1196 |
| Fe-5Ag | 7.870 | 17 | ~360 | −0.8558 | 12.166 | 0.1403 |
| Fe-10Ag | 7.945 | 17 | ~200 | −0.8909 | 15.189 | 0.1746 |
| Fe-2Au | 7.841 | 7.5 | ~350 | −0.8095 | 14.967 | 0.1736 |
| Fe-5Au | 7.984 | 12 | ~240 | −0.7959 | 11.498 | 0.1309 |
| Fe-10Au | 8.224 | 13 | ~350 | −0.7791 | 8.833 | 0.0981 |