Corrosion Protection of AHSS in Chassis Applications

Sep 30, 2024

A presentation given by Dean Kanelos, Nucor Corporation, at the 2019 Great Designs in Steel. Project goals included:

  • Develop a test to simulate 15-year corrosion environment for chassis components:
    • Evaluate Crevice corrosion, GMAW effects & Gravel Chipping Effects
  • Test different steels with different coatings and surface treatments:
    • Uncoated, Galvanized, Aluminized & Zinc Vapor Deposition
    • Standard Paint Systems & several Zinc-Rich Coatings