Description / Abstract:
This SAE Aerospace Information Report (AIR) discusses the
terminology, types, method of manufacture and chemistry of the fine
wire meshes used for filtration of hydraulic, lubrication fuel
system, and similar applications. Information contained herein may
be used for quality assurance testing to unsure that a high
performance filter grade wire mesh is acceptable for use in an
aerospace application.
This document pertains to meshes as coarse as 4x4 wires/cm
(10x10 wires/in) or coarser, as well as to meshes as fine as 155 x
110 wires/cm (400x2800 wires/in) or finer. Fine wire meshes refer
to all wire meshes used in the manufacturing of filters for the
aerospace industry. This includes not only the very fine meshes
used for filtration, but also the coarser meshes used as a backup
or supporting material.