• Provides aggressive controlled exposure of corrosive conditions to land systems to hasten their weathering process and determine susceptibility to the environments
  - Fifteen test cycles replicate one year of field corrosion
  - 22 year corrosion assessment in 200+ days
  
• Incorporated into durability test cycle comprised of selected test courses
  
• Includes a series of individual corrosive environments:
  - Mist booth - 60' L x 15' W x 15' H up to 3-minute mist applied to top and vertical surfaces
  - Splash trough - 75' L x 20' W, solution depth up to 2 inches subjected to undercarriage
  - Grit trough - 75' L x 14' W, slurry depth up to 8 inches subjected to undercarriage
  - Humidity booth - 40' L x 20' W x 20' H, up to 165°F, 1 to 2 mL/hr condensate
  - Deep Water Fording basin - 190' L x 22' W adjustable water depth up to 84 inches 3% NaCl replicates ocean environment
  
• Facilities and equipment provide identification, analysis, and documentation of corrosion

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Automotive Directorate, 410-278-4493, email atcad@atc.army.mil