Materials Qualification

AET provides qualification services for material approval using the following standards and specifications.

OEM Qualifications

• GM:  steel RSW and steel SWE tests
• BMW/Mercedes/Volkswagon: steel RSW, steel laser, steel MIG-brazing,  and steel GMAW tests
• Honda: steel RSW test
• Nissan: steel RSW, steel arc weld, and steel plane bending tests
• Ford: steel RSW test
• Chrysler: aluminum RSW test

Corrosion Specs

• Cyclic Tests
  • SAE J2334
  • ASTM G85-A5
  • GM 9540P
• Static Tests
  • Salt Fog (Related Specification: ASTM B117)
  • Humidity Fog (Related Specifications: ASTM D-1735, GM 4465)