Research Article

Brine-Induced Tribocorrosion Accelerates Wear on Stainless Steel: Implications for Mars Exploration

Table 3

Wear data.

Worn volume (µm³)Max depth (µm)Projected area (mm2)Worn volume per cycle (µm³)

TN07 brine80 466 77141.23.161490
TN08 water54 217 30238.43.591004
TN09 brine78 590 24940.53.191455
TN10 water26 081 61119.63.53483