ASE B4 Structural Analysis & Damage Repair case studies
ASE B4 Structural Analysis & Damage Repair · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The ASE B4 Structural Analysis and Damage Repair credential is one of the collision repair and refinish tests in the ASE certification series. It targets technicians who diagnose and repair vehicle structure - the unibody or frame members that manage crash energy and hold suspension, driveline, and body geometry within specification. The ASE B4 Structural Analysis & Damage Repair case studies are 5 cases and about 3,441 words.
1The Pickup With a Welded-On Frame Horn
A 2016 body-on-frame pickup with a rebuilt title arrives for a pre-purchase inspection. The left front door-to-fender gap is an even 4 mm; on the right side it is 2 mm at the top and 7 mm at the bottom.
707 words, about 4 min2Deciding the Pull Sequence on a Unitized Front Corner
A 2020 unitized sedan struck a fixed object on the left front at roughly 35 km/h. The left apron is visibly buckled between the strut tower and the radiator support, and the left headlamp mounting panel is cracked.
701 words, about 4 min3Heat, Pulling and Sectioning on a High-Strength Rocker
A 2018 crossover arrives with the left rear quarter panel crushed and the left rocker panel stretched and bowed outward over a 500 mm length. The OEM body repair information identifies the rocker as ultra-high-strength steel of roughly 1,500 MPa tensile strength, marked no heat, and permits sectioning only at two designated locations.
659 words, about 3 min4Sectioning an Apron When the Welder Will Not Reach
You are replacing the right front apron and strut tower on a 2019 unitized SUV after a heavy front-right hit. The OEM procedure says to section the apron at a marked cut line, join with squeeze-type resistance spot welds and structural adhesive, and specifically prohibits MIG welding the rail, which is boron steel.
695 words, about 3 min5Joining a Quarter Panel Over Mixed Materials
You are replacing the left quarter panel on a unibody coupe. The outer quarter is 0.8 mm mild steel; the wheelhouse and inner aperture panel are 0.7 mm high-strength steel, with a galvanized coating on the wheelhouse.
679 words, about 3 min