Stainless steel wire for the production of wire mesh

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The manufacture of wire mesh from stainless steel wire is discussed. Composition of the steel, mechanical properties, work-hardening, spring-back, comparisons among various types of austenitic steel, index of weaveability, wiredrawing, and final annealing are considered.

Description

This technical paper examines the mechanical and metallurgical properties of stainless steel wire used in wire mesh manufacturing. It explores the influence of yield strength, tensile strength, elongation, work-hardening, spring-back, wire diameter, and annealing on weaveability and mesh quality. The paper compares common stainless grades such as AISI 304, 305, and 316, and discusses how alloy composition and processing conditions affect wire performance in industrial wire cloth applications.

Additional information

Author(s)

Segre, E.A.B. *Kanthal

Publication/Event/Pages

Wire & Wire Products39(11): 1784-1793, 1827 1964

Year

1964