Cast Shot and Grit Size Specifications for Peening and Cleaning

Author:  SAE
Source:  SAE: J 444 JUL2005
Doc ID:  2005041
Year of Publication:  2005
Abstract:  
This SAE Recommended Practice pertains to blast cleaning and shot peening and provides for standard cast shot and grit size numbers. For shot, this number corresponds with the opening of the nominal test sieve, in ten thousandths of inches, preceded by an S. For grit, this number correpsonds with the sieve designation of the nominal test sieve with the prefix G added. These sieves are in accordance with ASTM E 11.