ABDY 232 - Impact Analysis and Repair

2 Total Credits
Students perform several different structural sectioning techniques on different structural members to I-CAR and industry standards. Using state-of-the-art frame and unibody straightening benches, students align auto body frames and shells.

Course Outcomes

Diagnose and measure structural damage using tram and self-centering gauges.
Attach vehicle to anchoring devices.
Analyze, straighten, and align for mash, sag, sway, twist, and diamond.
Explain the major differences between body-over-frame and unibody vehicle design.
Identify the several types of straightening equipment and explain how they are used.
List important safety considerations for working with alignment equipment.
Explain why the multiple-pull approach is required for unibody vehicles.
Plan and execute a pulling sequence.
Restore corrosion protection to repaired or replaced frame areas.
Determine the extent of direct and indirect damage and the direction of impact.
Identify heat limitations in unibody vehicles in accordance with vehicle manufacturer’s specifications/procedures.
Identify proper cold stress relief methods.