1 ‘ VND-GH GHILO2P-ENGL L977 MM 1006379 OOL27b 592 ma GENERAL MOTORS ENGINEERING STANDARDS, Materials and Processes - Procedures CORROSION CREEPBACK TEST METHOD GMmo102P 1 SCOPE. This est method describes the procedure w be used for scribing previously painted specimens, removal of Scribe line comosion products and the measurement ofthe loss of adhesion from the srited line due to corrosive creeptack 2 APPARATUS. 2.1 AIR SOURCE. The air blow off equipment consists of tan ai supply capabie of obtaining an open Ene pressure of 550 ‘kPa through a nozzle with 2 3.0 mam round onic. The length Of the hose between the nozzle and the air regulate is recom mended to be less than 3 meters and the insice diameter of the hose be between 6 and 10 mm. 2.1.1 SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS. An enclosed cabinet, a ‘Commercial glass peening cabinet, or a sandblasting cabinet with a viewing window, rubber gloves, foot switch. dust col lector and magnotic sample holder are recommended for panels and smal parts. Punts too large for the above cabinet may be blown off oatsice the cabinet sf bariers, baffles or screens aze provided to pro- ‘ect the operator and other individuals near the area where the air is being used. The guard that is used must be placed ‘between the sir nozzle and the operator 22 SCRIBING TOOL. A straight shank, tungsten carbide tip lathe curting tool. A carbide industry code E thread cating to! (or equivalent) is required, 23 STRAIGHTEDGE (OPTIONAL), Any staightecge of ‘sufficient length and thickness to guide the scribing tool in a Sivaight line may be used. The shank of the tol should follow the guide in order to ensure a uniform Y cut. The carbide tip ‘must not come into contact with the guide. 24 SCALE. Any rule or scale with | mm divisions may be ‘used. A taansparent scale is helpful for obtaining the measnre- 3. SPECIMEN PREPARATION. repre spocimene for ‘est y seibig ina duecon that wil alow the seibed line «9 be exposed in a vertical direction unless otherwise specified Hold the eoribing (col st approximately 45° to the surface Position wool apd sribe in such manner that the tp wil make point contac: resulting in @ uniform V cut inthe film (see Figure 1) The seribe murt penctate all preusatment and cost {ngs on the metal, leaving a uniform Bright line, Avoid scribing near any edges. NOTE: A continuity meter check is recommended to ensure the seribe is down to the base mot. FIGURE 4 - SCRIBING 4 EXPOSURE OF TEST SPECIMEN. Expose time ‘and test procedure must bo specified by reference document or test requestor. 5 PROCEDURE. 5. immediately after removal from the exposure test (within 15 minntes) or as stored per Section 5.2, ar blow the entice seribe line and any other points of indicated failure with the ‘nozzle held against and approximately 43° 10 the surface, To ingure an opening for the air blast, disturb corroded areas along whe scribe line by serubbing with the nozzle tip (taust serub hard erongh to break the paim/oomasion build up) 5.2. When a large number of specimens are involved, itis ‘mmproctical to air blast all the specimens within 1 minutes. Ip these cases the specimens must be immersed ix Water or stored in a humidity cabinet to avoid any drying eflect. Neither the ‘ater immersion nor humidity temperauues shall exceed 40 + 2c. 53 After air blow off, rinse and dry the specimens to facili: tate exarinasion 5.4 Unless otherwise specified on paint specification or draw Ing, evaluate sonbe line creepoack by measuring the distance between the unaffected paint surfaces on each side of the scribe line (See Figure 2). Measure 10 the neazest millimeter ‘the marcimum total ereepback from unaffected paint surface to ‘unaffected paint surface, SEPTEMBER 1997 ‘9102PVND.GM GMSU02P-ENGL 2997 MM S00b379 O010e77 429 mw GENERAL MOTORS ENGINEERING STANDARDS als and Processes — Procedures CORROSION CREEPBACK TEST METHOD GMsi02P 6 GENERAL INFORMATION, This standard was cna mc issued in July 1978, The latest revisions include the folowing: == Pe Rev_| Date Description Lead [97 | Comptes revision p_|y97_}5.4 eduoria Revision FIGURE 2 - CREEPBACK MEASUREMENT cooper SEPTEMBER 187 Gre Vos Cpoen A ge ae ‘9102p PAGE 2 SEPTEMBER 1997