Automotive Corrosion Symposium | Southwest Research Institute

About the 2026 Symposium

Corrosion is a concern within the automotive industry, not only in the form of cosmetic corrosion resistance from a consumer aesthetics perspective, but also for its potential to affect functionality, reliability, and the safety of road vehicles. This concern is heightened in light of increasingly stringent emission standards that are driving the industry toward high strength lighter weight materials with significantly different corrosion properties and the potential for mixed metal interactions.

The Automotive Corrosion Symposium seeks to draw industry experts from automotive OEMs, material suppliers, paint suppliers and Tier 1 suppliers to foster communication within the automotive industry and address industry wide corrosion issues.

View the 2024 agenda to learn more about our previous event.

2026 Call for Abstracts

The theme of 2026 symposium is “Challenges and Innovations in Automotive Corrosion Protection.” The Symposium is seeking abstracts for both speakers and poster presentations that provide perspective on automotive corrosion concerns:

Corrosion Testing and Prediction

Corrosion Protection Strategies

Corrosion in alternative propulsion and energy storage systems

Corrosion considerations for new automotive materials and processes

Corrosion Case Studies

Visit the Abstracts Page for more information. We encourage you to submit a relevant abstract for the opportunity to present during the symposium.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Interested in sponsoring the symposium? Various sponsorship levels are available. Contact Michelle Valero for details at +1 210 522 2260.