Metallurgy of Aluminium Products and Alloys

• Metallurgy basics
• Product option (sheet, extrusions, castings)
• Alloy and temper designations
• Typical properties and microstructures
• Alloy selection and performance (strength, formability, impact resistance, corrosion)
• Common defects and their origin
  

Joining Options

• Overview of vehicle design (sheet intensive, space frame)
• Overview of joining methods (mechanical fastening, adhesive bonding, welding and solid-state methods, hybrid methods)
• Case studies
• Advantages/disadvantages of joining methods (when to use, performance of joint, manufacturing considerations, cost)

Surface Treatment and Corrosion Control

• Corrosion basics and measurement
• Cleaning
• Phosphating
• Pre-treatment
• Painting
• Overall system requirements
• Implications for joining methods
• Common examples of corrosion (filiform, Galvanic coupling)
• Processing considerations (damage, rework, fillers, repair)
• Alloy dependency

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