Table 1 Corrosion potential (Ecorr), corrosion current density (icorr), and corresponding Tafel slopes in the anodic and cathodic regions.

From: Investigating electrochemical corrosion at Mg alloy-steel joint interface using scanning electrochemical cell impedance microscopy (SECCIM)

Locations

Ecorr (vs. AgCl), V

icorr (A/cm2) × 10−7

Tafel slope (anodic) mV/dec*

Tafel slope (cathodic) mV/dec

Point 1

 − 1.62

2.49 × 10−5

9.2

 − 13.3

Point 2

 − 1.48

4.52 × 10−5

6.1

 − 14.4

Point 3

 − 1.26

8.06 × 10−5

7.8

 − 13.1

Point 4

 − 1.56

1.48 × 10−5

14.5

 − 13.3

Point 5

 − 1.53

1.66 × 10−4

24.1

 − 13.01

Point 6

 − 0.94

7.78 × 10−6

5.7

 − 11.0

Point 7

 − 0.84

4.97 × 10−5

5.6

 − 13.2

Point 8

 − 0.73

9.61 × 10−7

4.5

 − 26.5

  1. *dec decade.