Grain refinement and arrangement is an effective strategy to enhance tensile and fatigue
properties of key metallic components. Laser shock peening (LSP) is one of surface severe …

By inducing work hardening and beneficial compressive residual stresses in near‐surface
regions, laser shock peening (LSP) improves the fatigue performance of many metallic …

Laser shock peening (LSP) is a multidisciplinary surface plasticity strengthening technique
that significantly enhances the mechanical properties of metallic materials by introducing …

The force effect of the shockwave generated by the short-pulse and ultra-short-pulse laser
enables the laser to enhance the mechanical properties of the material without ablating the …

Surface modification methods have been applied to metals and alloys to change the surface
integrity, obtain superior mechanical properties, and improve service life irrespective of the …

Fascinating advantages (eg, lightweight and superior performances combined with ductility
and strength) of metal-FRP (fiber reinforced polymer) hybrid components attract increasing …

Laser peen forming (LPF) is a metal forming process that utilizes laser-induced mechanical
shock waves to form desired shapes or modify bent structures. The present work focuses on …

Among the existing series of softer metals, magnesium (Mg) has attracted much attention
due to its impressive strength-to-weight ratio. However, due to its ease of deformability, Mg …

Laser shock peening is used to impart compressive residual stress and plastic deformation
in the target material, to realize the surface strengthening and improve the service …

The precise bending of sheet metal structures is crucial in various industrial and scientific
applications, whether to modify deformation in an existing component or to achieve specific …