Pourbaix diagram and current voltage curve

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Naima DV
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How to use and compare a Pourbaix diagram and the current-voltage curve
I have a chemistry project and my research question roughly translates to:
What is the effect of the different metals electrolytic nature on iron corrosion?
(In french: Quel est l’effet de la nature électrolytique de différents métaux (cuivre, aluminium, magnésium) sur la corrosion humide du fer? )

To answer, I think I have to use a Pourbaix diagram relating the two metals implicated in the redox process to know if one of them is going to be subjected to corrosion. I am not sure if it's possible or how to use it.

During my experiment, I'm measuring the electric electric current between the two metals. Can I build a current-voltage curve from this data? If yes, how can I analyze it?Thank you to anyone who can answer!
 
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Pourbaix diagram refers to the stability (thermodynamics) but doesn't say anything about corrosion rate (kinetics).

Plus, some metals will not corrode (despite being in the corrosion region) because they get passivated by corrosion products.
 

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