DESIGN AGAINST CORROSION

Vehicle body corrosion takes place in an aqueous environment even in apparently dry conditions as a result of the hydroscopic nature of the de-icing salts used in winter conditions. Aggressive conditions formed within box members cause the development of metal penetration by corrosion. This may result in a reduction in the energy absorption of structural members forming the passenger protection cage. Design faults which allow the corrosive conditions to develop are caused by lack of knowledge of anti-corrosion design. Examples are given of a number of design faults in production cars which have led to the development of corrosion damage. (TRRL)

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  Mechanical Engineering Publications Limited

  P.O. Box 24, Northgate Avenue
  Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP32 6BW,   England 
• Authors:
  • McArthur, H
• Publication Date: 1981-10-11

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 18-21
• Serial:
  • AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEER
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Institution of Mechanical Engineers
  • ISSN: 0307-6490

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Absorption; Automobiles; Corrosion; Corrosion protection; Deicing chemicals; Design; Energy; Energy absorption; Motor vehicle bodies; Prevention; Vehicle design
• Old TRIS Terms: Automobile bodies
• ITRD Terms: 6758: Absorption; 1356: Body (car); 1243: Car; 5252: Corrosion; 2598: Deicing; 9011: Design (overall design); 213: Energy; 9149: Prevention
• Subject Areas: Design; Energy; Highways; Security and Emergencies; Vehicles and Equipment; I94: Vehicle Corrosion;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00348127
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-033 443
• Files: HSL, ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 30 1983 12:00AM