EXPANDED METAL LIGHTNING STRIKE PROTECTION
THE EXPANDED METAL COMPANY
FOR LIGHTNING STRIKE PROTECTION
Additionally AeroMesh does not want to naturally
fray and will not unravel when cut (no matter the
shape or direction of the cut). AeroMesh can be
provided in most ductile materials. The two most
common materials used as LSP (lightning strike
protection) are copper and aluminium due to their
physical and electrical properties. Mainly their low
density, their high conductivity or a combination of
the two brings the most effective protection.
AeroMesh is manufactured in Germany and the
USA, utilizing the same processes and production
equipment. Thereby ensuring customers of a dual
source supply and getting the same high standard
product from each supplier. We are not only able
to offer the standard common meshes (ranging
from 60 gsm up to 900 gsm and a maximum
width of 36½“) but also a wide variety of
on-demand materials.
• excellent conducting
characteristics for efficient LSP
(lightning strike protection)
• lightweight
• highly flexible
• sustainable scrap-free
production process
• available in various thicknesses
and mesh dimensions
• infinitely variable - depending on
customers‘ needs
ADVANCED EXPANDED METALS
Since environmental protection and
economic considerations have become
more and more important in space and
aircraft industries the use of new, lighter
materials for aircraft construction has
grown to a new level.
Prepreg carbon fibers are lighter and yet
much stronger than former aluminium
parts. Although the big advantages of
carbon fibers are more than visible there is
one significant disadvantage: A plane needs
to be a faraday cage to feature full protection from lightning bolt.
Unfortunately the electronic conducting
characteristics of carbon fibers are not
optimal to build up a solid faraday cage.
The solution: AeroMesh expanded metal
made from copper or aluminium foil which
is layered between the laminated carbon
fiber sheets.
This creates a conductive path within the
composite instead of the traditional metallic
structure.
AeroMesh is a nonwoven expanded material
made from the continuous expansion of
ferrous and non-ferrous foils.
Unlike woven meshes, AeroMesh can be
made from the purest of materials, because
the added strength of an alloy for the
weaving stresses is not required for the
expanding process.
Aluminum Material Specifications
NExT Aerospace Product Code
MM
Width: ± .4%
Inches
gsm
Areal Weight: ± 10%
Lbs/Ft2
MM
SWD: ± 6%
Inches
MM
LWD: ± 5%
Inches
MM
Thickness: ± 10%
Inches
% Open Area: ± 5%
Resistance mΩ:
AL66
930
36.61
66
0.016
0.9
0.035
2
0.08
.051
.002
70
LWD
SWD
Areal Weight: ± 7.7%
SWD: ± 6%
LWD: ± 5%
Thickness: ± 10%
% Open Area: ± 8%
Resistance mΩ:
930
36.61
137
0.028
1
0.04
2
0.08
0.15
0.006
60
Thickness: ± 10%
% Open Area: ± 8%
Resistance mΩ:
Thickness: ± 10%
% Open Area: ± 5%
Resistance mΩ:
36.61
66
0.013
0.9
2
Inches
MM
Inches
MM
Inches
78
0.016
1
0.35
0.039
50
68
2
0.08
.0051
.002
LWD
SWD
2
0.08
0.102
0.004
CU195
CU815
Inches
36.61
36.61
36.61
36.61
24.8
Lbs/Ft
2
0.015
0.022 ±
0.029 ±
0.040 ±
0.168 ± 4.3
Inches
0.057
0.055
0.057
0.055
0.061
Inches
0.100
0.100
0.100
0.100
0.120
Inches
0.004
.005
LWD
≤3
MM
gsm
MM
MM
MM
930
73
1.23
2.54
0.102
80
CU73F
LWD: ± 5%
LWD: ± 5%
Lbs/Ft
MM
36.61
930
CU142
NExT Aerospace Product Code
SWD: ± 6%
SWD: ± 6%
gsm
AL78
930
CU107
≤ 12.30
Areal Weight: ± 7.7%
Areal Weight: ± 10%
AL66
CU73
SWD
Width: ± .4%
NExT Aerospace Product Code
MM
Width: ± .4%
Inches
Copper Material Specifications
NExT Aerospace Product Code
Width: ± .4%
AL137
Flattened Aluminum Material Specifications
930
107 ±
1.4
2.54
.127
76
930
142 ±
1.4
2.54
0.152
0.006
79
Flattened Copper Material Specifications
MM
930
CU107F
930
930
195 ±
1.4
2.54
630
815 ± 4.3
1.55
3
0.152
0.508
65
50
0.006
0.02
CU142F
CU195F
CU815F
930
930
630
Inches
36.61
36.61
36.61
36.61
24.8
Lbs/Ft2
0.015
0.022
0.029
0.040
0.168
Inches
0.057
0.055
0.057
0.055
0.061
Inches
0.100
0.100
0.100
0.100
0.120
gsm
MM
MM
MM
73
1.23
2.54
0.051
107
1.4
2.54
0.051
142
1.45
2.54
0.076
195
1.4
2.54
0.076
815
1.55
3
0.254
Inches
0.002
0.002
0.003
0.003
0.010
LWD
≤ 3.12
≤ 2.1
≤ 1.6
≤ 1.21
≤ 0.6
SWD
80
≤ 12.00
76
≤ 6.3
79
≤ 4.8
65
≤ 3.30
50
≤ 1.8
ADVANCED EXPANDED METAL TECHNOLOGY
NExT manufactures technologically
advanced expanded metal mesh materials
for use as lightning strike protection in
aerospace, automotive, utilities, housing,
marine, wind energy and composite based
industries.
Our abilities come from great ideas that are
essential to make exceptional products and
services. These ideas come from an
extraordinary sales and operations team; an
intuitively creative group passionate about
technology with a unique combination of
skills and style intended to create an
exceptional customer experience.
To ensure delivery of these great products
and services we have created the first and
only expanded metal mesh ISO 9001:2008
and AS9100C Quality Certified operation.
CONTACT US FOR FREE SAMPLES
NExT Aerospace
310 North Pleasant Ave.
Niles, Ohio 44446
USA Phone: 330-652-2501
Fax: 330-652-6497
[email protected]
www.nilesexpandedmetals.com