This paper discusses the history and development of corrosion protection methods for cars and trucks and details protective measures currently used in the automotive industry. The intent of this paper is to give a general overview or perspective on automotive corrosion issues and is not all-inclusive. Included is a brief review of the causes of automotive corrosion and the types of corrosion. There is also a discussion of design, material, and processing factors that are finding wider acceptance in the latest generation of vehicles built worldwide. Coatings, pretreatments and pre-coated steels used to protect vehicles from corrosion are discussed in some detail as well as corrosion testing procedures. Finally, a systems approach to corrosion avoidance is presented as a way to obtain world class performance.
| Number of Pages : | 16 |
| Published : | 06/01/1996 |
