The laser shock peening (LSP) process using a Q-switched pulsed laser beam for surface
modification has been reviewed. The development of the LSP technique and its numerous …

The paper briefly describes major thermal spray techniques used to spray functionally
graded coatings such as atmospheric plasma spraying, high velocity oxy-fuel spraying …

A literature review on the thermal spray deposition of metals onto polymer-based structures
is presented. The deposition of metals onto polymer-based structures has been developed …

The primary focus of this review concerns the test methods used to evaluate thermal spray
coatings. Techniques to measure coating intrinsic properties such as (i) porosity and (ii) …

Thermal spray deposition techniques have been well-established, owing to their flexibility in
addressing degradation due to wear and corrosion issues faced due to extreme …

Optimization of the laser shock peening (LSP) and LASer Adhesion Test (LASAT) processes
requires control of the laser-induced target's loading. Improvements to optical and laser …

This paper proposes a state-of-the-art laser adhesion test. It consists of testing material
interfaces with laser-driven shock wave. Since the first demonstration in the 1980s by …

The understanding of fracture phenomena of a material at extremely high strain rates is a
key issue for a wide variety of scientific research ranging from applied science and …

This study addresses the effect of basalt fibre hybridization on the damage tolerance of
carbon/epoxy laminates subjected to laser shock wave tests. Interply hybrid specimens with …

This study aims to evaluate delamination characteristics of surface coating by using strong
ultrasonic wave induced by pulsed laser irradiation. Strong tensile stress wave is induced by …