Efficient laser peening
US6144012A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 5, 1997 |
| Grant date | Nov 7, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23K26/073
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of laser shock peening a workpiece including the steps of laser shock peening at least one surface of the workpiece so that it extends over an area of the workpiece and forms a region having compressive residual stresses imparted by the laser shock peening extending into the workpiece from the surface, and firing a laser beam to produce the laser shock peened surface with more than one row of laser beam spots, wherein adjacent laser beam spots and/or rows are one of touching or spaced apart from each other.
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