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 inches1@ preceded by an S. For grit@ this number corresponds with the sieve designation of the nominal test sieve with the prefix G added. These sieves are in accordance with ASTM E 11. The accompanying shot and grit classifications and size designations were formulated by representatives of shot and grit suppliers@ equipment manufacturers@ and automotive users. 1 Example: S-550 indicates a cast steel shot identified by a nominal sieve opening of 0.0555 in.
SAE J444-2010 history
2023SAE J444-2023 Cast Shot and Grit Size Specifications for Cleaning and Peening
2017SAE J444-2017 CAST SHOT AND GRIT SIZE SPECIFICATIONS FOR PEENING AND CLEANING
2012SAE J444-2012 Cast Shot and Grit Size Specifications for Peening and Cleaning
2010SAE J444-2010 Cast Shot and Grit Size Specifications for Peening and Cleaning
2005SAE J444-2005 Cast Shot and Grit Size Specifications for Peening and cleaning
1993SAE J444-1993 Cast Shot and Grit Size Specifications for Peening and cleaning
1984SAE J444-1984 CAST SHOT AND GRIT SIZE SPECIFICATIONS FOR PEENING AND CLEANING
1976SAE J444A-1976 CAST SHOT AND GRIT SIZE SPECIFICATIONS FOR PEENING AND CLEANING
1946SAE J444-1946 CAST SHOT AND GRIT SIZE SPECIFICATIONS FOR PEENING AND CLEANING