Welded wire mesh structurally poses high tensile strength and expands rapidly when heated. It is, therefore, ideal for use in areas of high temperatures, especially where the reduction, oxidation and corrosion effects are not critically important. Made from an allow consisting of Chromium and Nickel, welded wire mesh is also well adapted to handle high resistance, hence, suitable for use in highly charged areas such as nuclear steam generators, furnace muffles and super heating equipment. Other common uses of the Inconel-based mesh are in restraining heat treating fixtures, wire trays and litter baskets.
Structurally, Inconel and the Incoloy-based alloys are often resistant to high temperatures, and a combination of furnace-like environments and confer low flexibility to reshaping. This makes welded wire mesh less flexible to bending, while offering a variety of allow combinations. The latter leads to an expansive array of options for the lovers of Inconel to choose. For improved malleability, molybdenum is used to treat the nickel and chromium alloy before crafting it into the wire mesh. Alternative metals such as Niobium, titanium, cobalt and columbium can also be used in treating the alloy to produce meshes of different tensile strengths. Despite the many options for treating the metal alloy, its chemical properties show superior features such as stability, tensile strength, yield and malleability when treated using chromium.
The commonest uses of welded wire mesh lie in the polymerization process as followed during the industrial production of foam products, extraction of alkaline metals as well as the processing of petroleum products and several other chemical industry products. Through most meshes in the Inconel class pose similar physical characteristics, their texture and color differs considerably by their color, texture and the weaving twill of the resultant netting. Be on the look for the best grain, net spaces and texture that perfectly fits your desired use. Otherwise, more options for the mesh should be considered before losing your focus on the target for your project.