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A support stand for supporting a test piece within a corrosion chamber comprises first and second side members interconnected by first and second support rods. The relative position of the support rods is adjustable so as to modify the orientation of the test piece. In some examples, each side membe

A support stand for supporting a test piece within a corrosion chamber comprises first and second side members interconnected by first and second support rods. The relative position of the support rods is adjustable so as to modify the orientation of the test piece. In some examples, each side member has a base, a first row of spaced-apart holes generally parallel to the base, and a second row of spaced apart holes generally perpendicular to the base. By selecting the holes with which the support rods engage, the orientation of the test piece can be set to a predetermined value.

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1. An apparatus, the apparatus being a support stand for supporting a test piece within a corrosion chamber, the apparatus comprising: a first side member;a second side member;a first support rod; anda second support rod,each side member having a base, a first row of spaced-apart holes generally par

1. An apparatus, the apparatus being a support stand for supporting a test piece within a corrosion chamber, the apparatus comprising: a first side member;a second side member;a first support rod; anda second support rod,each side member having a base, a first row of spaced-apart holes generally parallel to the base, and a second row of spaced apart holes generally perpendicular to the base,the first and second side members being spaced apart and connected by the support rods,the first support rod extending between holes selected from the first row of spaced-apart holes for each side member,the second support rod extending between holes selected from the second row of spaced-apart holes for each side member,each side member having a generally L-shaped form having a first arm and a second arm,the first arm providing the base and having the first row of spaced-apart holes disposed therein,the second arm having the second row of spaced-apart holes disposed therein,the relative positions of the first and second support rods being adjustable by selection of holes through which the support rods extend,the side members and support rods being formed from a corrosion-resistant material. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the corrosion-resistant material is a transparent plastic. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, the relative positions of the support rods being adjustable so as to support a test piece at an angle of approximately 30 degrees to the vertical. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, the holes selected from the first row of spaced-apart holes for each side member and the holes selected from the second row of spaced-part holes for each side member being selectable so as to obtain a desired orientation of the test piece when the test piece is supported by the apparatus. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, the support rods being generally cylindrical and extending through selected circular holes in the side members. 6. An apparatus, the apparatus comprising: a first side member;a second side member;a first support rod; anda second support rod,the first and second side members having a similar form, each side member having a generally L-shaped form having a first arm and a second arm, the first arm providing a base and having a first row of spaced-apart holes disposed therein, the second arm having a second row of spaced-apart holes disposed therein,the first and second side members being connectable by the support rods so that the first support rod extends between holes selected from the first row of spaced-apart holes of each side member, and the second support rod extends between holes selected from the second row of spaced-apart holes for each side member,the apparatus being a support stand for supporting a test piece within a corrosion chamber,the orientation of the test piece being adjustable through selecting holes between which the support rods extend,the side members and support rods being formed from a corrosion-resistant material. 7. The apparatus of claim 6, the first and second side members having a similar form and similar spatial distribution of holes therein the first arm and the second arm of each side member having a square or rectangular cross-section,the spaced apart holes being oriented generally normal to the plane of the L-shape. 8. A method of corrosion testing a test piece within a corrosion chamber, the test piece being a vehicle panel, the test piece including a test surface, the method comprising: providing a support stand within the corrosion chamber, the support stand including a pair of side members, a first support rod, and a second support rod,each of the pair of side members being generally L-shaped,the side members and support rods being formed from a corrosion-resistant material,the support rods being disposed between the pair of side members, at least one support rod having an adjustable position;placing the test piece on the support stand, the adjustable position being selected so that the test surface has a desired orientation; andcorrosion testing the test piece with the test surface at the desired orientation. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the test piece has at least one dimension greater than 1 meter. 10. The method of claim 8, both support rods having an adjustable position.