CORROSION PERFORMANCE OF ALUMINUM TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT

Report of corrosion tests on aluminum-body covered railroad hopper cars fabricated from alloy 5083-H113 and of aluminum tank cars welded from aluminum alloys 3003, 5254 and 6061, which have been in service for several years in United States or Canada; excellent corrosion resistance to seawater and fresh water in marine and tropical corrosion tests shown by aluminum alloys 5083, 5086 and 6061 employed for boats and barges; new alloys for aluminum equipment include high-strength, weldable alloys such as 7004 and 7039; their welding characteristics make them suitable for railroad cars, truck trailers and even some marine structures.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society for Metals

  Metals Park, OH  United States  44073
• Authors:
  • Flournoy, R W
• Publication Date: 1969-8

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 47-49
• Serial:
  • Metals Engineering Quarterly
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: American Society for Metals

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aluminum alloys; Barges; Corrosion resistance; Vehicle design
• Old TRIS Terms: Barge design
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00001574
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 30 1973 12:00AM