Corrosion Testing

 
 

Transportation Research Center Inc. (TRC Inc.) can etch, corrode, deteriorate, wear and decay just about any exposed materials in open or semi-open systems. Depending on the materials and applications, a passenger car vehicle can be tested to simulate accelerated corrosion results equivalent to one year in as few as 14 days.

Bare steel weight loss coupons are installed with nylon fasteners on the vehicles underbody or in other strategic locations.  Components can be tested either on a complete vehicle or as attachments to a towed trailer.  Corrosion schedules can be designed to accommodate the type of component or material being tested.

Data can be reduced into plots, charts, tables, text, and can be mailed, faxed, or transmitted electronically.

Our professional staff is dedicated to providing you with accurate, timely, and well-planned and organized services.

Facilities
Materials can be subjected to our corrosion-aging test facilities for accelerated corrosion including salt spray, salt bath, corrosion chipping road, car wash, grit trough, gravel roads, and a mud trough.