Explosive cladding employs a controlled chemical explosive detonation to craft a metallurgical bond between similar and dissimilar metals.In this study,aluminum 5052-copper and pure aluminum-aluminum 5052 plates were explosively cladded by placing a steel wire mesh having 900 orientation between them by varying the process parameters viz.,loading ratio(mass of explosive/mass of flyer plate),preset angle and standoff distance.Microstructural,corrosion and mechanical strength of the clads Viz.,Vickers Hardness,tensile and shear strength were evaluated as per relevant standards and the results are presented.The introduction of wire mesh interlayer enhances the mechanical strength of the dissimilar explosive clads.