Recent Developments and Novel Applications of Laser Shock Peening: A Review

• Published in: Advanced engineering materials Vol. 23; no. 7
• Main Authors: Zhang, Chaoyi, Dong, Yalin, Ye, Chang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.07.2021
• Subjects: additive manufacturing; fatigue; laser shock peening; mechanical properties; residual stresses

By inducing work hardening and beneficial compressive residual stresses in near‐surface regions, laser shock peening (LSP) improves the fatigue performance of many metallic components. In recent years, LSP has found many new applications in emerging fields: additive manufacturing, ceramics, and meta...