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- Corrosion and anticorrosive protection by painting of aluminum rolling stockPublication . Rosa, Teresa; Marques, Maria João; Gonçalves, Rita; Carvalho, Francisco; Leal, Cristóvão Francisco; Ferreira, Cristina; Cunha Diamantino, TeresaABSTRACT: Due to its characteristics, aluminum and its alloys have been widely used in the manufacture of high-speed rolling stock. The series 4000 (Alfa Pendular service), manufactured by Fiat Ferroviaria (current Alstom), have aluminum alloy case structure, highlighting the 6082 alloy due to its good formability, with applications at structure level [1]. In operation since 1999, they are subjected to reactive maintenance and planned maintenance. Regarding maintenance related to the corrosion protection of structures, it is of particular importance to develop an appropriate specification and ensure that all tasks, with particular emphasis on those associated with surface preparation and corrosion protection by painting, are performed in accordance with improved practices to ensure longer service life. In addition to the conditions inherent to the service, the vandalism to which the material is subjected, foreign bodies that cause mechanical damages, various atmospheric conditions with environments of different categories of corrosivity, as well as accumulation of water/condensates or cleaning products/graffiti removers, are factors that contribute to the degradation of the material.