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 …

Hydrogen has been recognized as a promising alternative energy carrier due to its high
energy density, low emissions, and potential to decarbonize various sectors. This review …

Indubitably, hydrogen demonstrates sterling properties as an energy carrier and is widely
anticipated as the future resource for fuels and chemicals. Herein, an updated assessment …

Presently, the service performance of new-generation high-tech equipment is directly
affected by the manufacturing quality of complex thin-walled components. A high-efficiency …

Abstract In Additive Manufacturing (AM), parts are normally fabricated along the direction
perpendicular to the build plate. However, the main axis of the part may differ from this …

Wire-arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) has been extensively studied thanks to its high
material utilization rate and ability to form large-size components. However, due to the …

Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) is receiving widespread attention for its capability to build
components with complex geometries. Post-processing can address the adverse effects of …

Laser shock peening (LSP) is widely used in manufacturing industry due to its contribution to
the improvement of mechanical performance for metallic components. In practical …

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 …

Shot peening is widely used for improving mechanical properties especially fatigue behavior
of metallic components by inducing surface hardening, compressive residual stresses and …