Peening techniques for surface modification: Processes, properties, and applications

M John, PR Kalvala, M Misra, PL Menezes - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
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 …

Thermally and mechanically tuned interfaces of magnesium alloys for bioimplant applications

NS Grewal, GK Sharma, K Kumar, U Batra - Surfaces and Interfaces, 2023 - Elsevier
The advent of magnesium (Mg) alloys has ushered in a paradigm shift in the field of
biomedical implants, owing to their inherent biodegradability, commendable mechanical …

Hard ultralight systems by thermal spray deposition of WC-CoCr onto AZ31 magnesium alloy

S Morelli, G Rombolà, G Bolelli, M Lopresti… - Surface and Coatings …, 2022 - Elsevier
Magnesium alloys in general, and AZ31 in particular, have huge potential as materials for
energy saving and emissions reduction in the transportation of people and goods, because …

Improving high temperature fretting fatigue performance of nickel-based single crystal superalloy by shot peening

T Yuan, M Dou, L Liu, L Li, S Sun, C Hu - International Journal of Fatigue, 2023 - Elsevier
Fretting fatigue (FF) is one of the main causes of turbine blade failure. In this study, the FF
tests of a nickel-based single crystal (NBSC) superalloy treated by shot peening (SP) are …

Work softening mechanism and microstructure evolution of nanostructured Mg-8Gd-3Y alloy during severe shot peening

H Liu, J Gan, C Jiang, W Wu, M Guagliano - Surface and Coatings …, 2022 - Elsevier
A two-step severe shot peening (SSP) method was designed to investigate the softening
mechanism of nanostructured Mg-8Gd-3Y (GW83) alloys and its effects on the surface …

Nanostructure evolution of reticular nano-TiB whiskers reinforced titanium matrix composite subjected to ultrasonic shot peening

Q Zhang, S Li, Y Cao, S Xu, X Zhang, J Wang… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Titanium matrix composites (TMCs) have drawn widespread attention because of their
superior mechanical properties. In this study, nano-TiB whiskers reinforced TMC was …