Mechanical Properties and Degradation Behaviors of Zn-xMg Alloy Fine Wires for Biomedical Applications

Table 2

Corrosion rate calculated by electrochemical methods and weight loss measurements.

Alloy	Methods	Zn	Zn-0.02 mg	Zn-0.05 mg	Zn-0.2 mg
CR1 (mm/year)	Electrochemical methods
CR2 (mm/year)	Weight loss measurements