Expanded Metal Strength

Expanded metal grating and catwalk grating are also part of our vast in stock selection.

Expanded metal strength.

Our expanded metal is the most practical and economic way to ensure strength of material and safety for all. Numerous gauges opening sizes and sheet sizes provide endless options that will. The strands and bonds of the diamond shaped trusses add strength and rigidity. Expanded metal grating allows snow water and oil to drain off easily making a practical yet economical way to assure strength and safety in a walking surface.

Direct metals is an expanded metal supplier of versatile and economical expanded metal that is made from a high quality metal sheet. An analytical expression for the ultimate strength of expanded metal panels subjected to shear loading was developed herein. It is available in a galvanized finish to provide corrosion resistance and additional strength. A simple model was developed using basic solid mechanics.

Carbon steel expanded metal is a sheet that has been slit and stretched into a solid non raveling mesh with diamond shaped openings. Expanded metal is stronger than an equivalent weight of wire mesh such as chicken wire because the material is flattened allowing the metal to stay in one piece the other benefit to expanded metal is that the metal is never completely cut and reconnected allowing the material to retain its strength. Custom sizes are available along with 2d and 3d micro mesh designs to adhere to alternative applications. Expanded metal grating is available in carbon steel and aluminum.

Expanded metal has been stretched rather than punched reducing scrap metal waste. Expanded sheet metal is available in standard raised or flattened diamond patterns in a variety of gauges opening sizes and sheet sizes. The main considerations when using expanded metal will be the chosen thickness and strand dimensions weight and structural design requirements. Direct metals offers expanded metal materials such as aluminum carbon steel galvanized steel or stainless steel.